Point D’Entrecasteaux

Point D'Entrecasteaux is a point on the south coast of Western Australia. The first European sighting was by the Frenchman Antoine Bruni d'Entrecasteaux in the 1700s, although there were possible sightings by Dutch navigators from ships such as Leeuwin in the 1600s.
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  • Cape
  • …lies at an elevation of 37 metres (121 feet)
  • Description: point in Western Australia

Places of Interest

Highlights include Quagering Island.
is an island off the south coast of Western Australia, located near Windy Harbour.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Windy Harbour.
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Point D’Entrecasteaux

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Latitude
-34.8426° or 34° 50′ 33″ south
Longitude
116.002° or 116° 0′ 7″ east
Open location code
4PQR5242+XR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6956293822
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
2072941
Wiki­data ID
Q21892810

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Point D’Entrecasteaux” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Point D’Entrecasteaux”
  • Swedish: “Point D’Entrecasteaux”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Meerup and Northcliffe.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lookout and Windy Harbour Lighthouse.

Western Australia: Highlights

Learn more about Perth and Fremantle.
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