Point Marsden
Point Marsden is a headland located on the north coast of Kangaroo Island in South Australia. It was named after William Marsden, Second Secretary to the Admiralty by Matthew Flinders in 1802.- Type: Cape
- Description: point in Australia
- Also known as: “Marsden Point”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include North Cape and Bay of Shoals.
North Cape
Locality
North Cape is a locality in the Australian state… North Cape is situated 2½ km southwest of Point Marsden.
Bay of Shoals
Locality
Bay of Shoals is a locality in the Australian state… Bay of Shoals is situated 8 km southwest of Point Marsden.
Kingscote
Town
Point Marsden
- Categories: point and landform
- Location: Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-35.56667° or 35° 34′ south
Longitude
137.63333° or 137° 38′ east
Elevation
23 metres (75 feet)
Open location code
4QPVCJMM+88
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Point Marsden” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Point Marsden”
- Swedish: “Point Marsden”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Brownlow, K. I. and Emu Bay.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Boxing Bay and Cape Rouge.
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Worth a closer look: Adelaide and Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park.
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