Cape Wickham
Cape Wickham is the most northerly point of King Island, Tasmania, Australia. From here, it is 90 kilometres to Cape Otway on the Australian mainland. In the 19th century, ships coming from Europe would sometimes attempt to sail between Cape Wickham and Cape…| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cape Wickham Lighthouse.
Cape Wickham Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Cape Wickham Lighthouse is a lighthouse situated at Cape Wickham on King Island, Tasmania. At 48 metres tall, it is Australia's tallest lighthouse.
Cape Wickham
Latitude
-39.57991° or 39° 34′ 48″ southLongitude
143.94892° or 143° 56′ 56″ eastElevation
70 metres (230 feet)Open location code
4RG5CWCX+2HOpenStreetMap ID
node 304536030OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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Satellite Map
Discover Cape Wickham from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Cape Wickham” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Cape Wickham”
- Esperanto: “Kabo Wickham”
- Italian: “capo Wickham”
- Swedish: “Cape Wickham”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Wickham and Egg Lagoon.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wickham Hill and King Island Links.
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