This photo is taken of a surfing viewing platform of shipstern Bluff wave. Its not the safest spot as on one accassion I found myself scrambling up to the more safer viewing platform shown in this next photo.
Shipstern Buff is very under rated in my books. Its mainly a big promoted attraction because of the surf. However surf able conditions only happen on average, maybe twice a month. For me shipstern bluff is an awe inspiring place without any surf. Some describe it as scary and daunting and can't spend too much time there. It sure is an imposing display of mother natures work.
To hike to Shipstern Bluff you start the walking track at the entrance to the Raoul Bay Retreat accommodation on the Tasman Peninsula, at the end of Stormlea Road. The track winds its way through some scrub before entering larger bush. Then you cross a fallen tree bridge over an little creek just before you hike up to a marked junction in the track. Take the left fork for the Raoul Bay Lookout and Cape Raoul and take the right for Shipstern Bluff. Shortly the bush will open up to some viewing platforms looking toward Shippies. From here the surf may look small and the rock face not so impressive. Some surfers get to this point and turn around thinking there is no surf at all... This is all a bit of an allusion as the committed hiker will be rewarded once they arrive at the waterfront of Shipsterns.
at an old 4WD track. Turn right if you want to check out Tunnel Bay. Tunnel Bay in rough weather
They even had local regattas and ferry's to Hobart from here in the past. Tunnel Bay is nice but if you really want to be blown away head left for Shipstern Bluff.
The final section of the track is steep and overgrown, but soon enough your down on a rocky beach. Just head towards the point where the monster waves sometimes break. Around that corner you can clamber down to some big platforms and from there look up and behold. A lot of time can be spent walking right to the end of these multi platforms marveling what has been created. 
There are many tidal pools left from the high tide. With warm weather these can become the best little wading pools on the planet.
The massive rocks that have fallen from the cliff may look solid but in rough weather they actually move around grinding the rocks together.
Fun can also be had with crashing waves on a still calm day.
There is even a small waterfall at the end, along with a big sea cave with some incredible amounts of water being thrown in all directions.
In water photo of Shipstern Bluff
Shipstern at Sunset
Bouldering at Shipstern Bluff
Some surfers have elected to take a short cut walking down to shipstern bluff. 
This may save a little time but they do miss out on all the clifftop views to where they are about to surf. Secondly this shortcut passes through private land and is not permitted by the landowners or Parks to walk through this area. They also miss out on the opportunity for a Sauna at the Raoul Bay Retreat. 