Cape Sorell
Cape Sorell is a headland located in the Southern Ocean outside Macquarie Harbour on the West Coast of Tasmania, Australia. The cape and the Cape Sorell Lighthouse, located above the headland, are important orientation points for all vessels entering the Macquarie Heads and then through Hells Gates at the entrance to the harbour.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- Type: Cape
- Description: cape on coast of Western Tasmania, near the mouth of Macquarie harbour
- Also known as: “Cape Sorell, Tasmania” and “Cape Sorrell”
Cape Sorell
- Categories: point and landform
- Location: West Coast Council, Tasmania, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-42.19754° or 42° 11′ 51″ southLongitude
145.1659° or 145° 9′ 57″ eastElevation
18 metres (59 feet)Open location code
4R97R528+X9OpenStreetMap ID
node 13717383639OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cape
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Satellite Map
Discover Cape Sorell from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Cape Sorell” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Cape Sorell”
- Italian: “capo Sorell”
- Swedish: “Cape Sorell”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Karitane Rock and Lighthouse Cape Sorell.
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