Cape Naturaliste

Cape Naturaliste is a headland in the south western region of at the western edge of the . It is the northernmost point of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge, which was named after the cape.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Cape
  • Description: cape in southwest of Western Australia
  • Also known as: “Kwirreejeenungup”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse and Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse and Quarters.

Lighthouse
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Cape Naturaliste, in the south west of , is the site of a lighthouse which was activated in 1904. It was automated in 1978, but remained staffed with a lighthouse keeper until 1996.

Historic site
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is a historic site.

Islet
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, also known as Sugar Loaf Rock and Sugarloaf Rocks, is a large, natural granite island in the Indian Ocean just off the coast, situated approximately 2 kilometres south of Cape Naturaliste in the region of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Eagle Bay and Naturaliste.

Hamlet
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is a small town in Western Australia's region near , in the local government area of the . At the 2021 census, it had a population of 120.

Locality
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is a rural locality of the in the region of Western Australia, located on a peninsula between the Indian Ocean and .

Cape Naturaliste

Latitude
-33.53071° or 33° 31′ 51″ south
Longitude
115.0036° or 115° 0′ 13″ east
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Named after
Naturaliste
Open location code
4PRQF293+PC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3357667704
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
2064895
Wiki­data ID
Q2937078
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Satellite Map

Discover Cape Naturaliste from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Cape Naturaliste” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Cape Naturaliste”
  • Chinese: “納多魯列斯角”
  • Chinese: “纳多鲁列斯角”
  • Czech: “mys Naturaliste”
  • Dutch: “Kaap Naturaliste”
  • French: “Cap du Naturaliste”
  • French: “Cap Naturaliste”
  • Italian: “Capo Naturaliste”
  • Polish: “Cape Naturaliste”
  • Russian: “Мыс Натуралист”
  • Swedish: “Cape Naturaliste”

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