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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Cape
- Description: cape on coast of Western Tasmania, near the mouth of Macquarie harbour
- Also known as: “Cape Sorell, Tasmania” and “Cape Sorrell”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Entrance Island.
Entrance Island
Islet
Entrance Island is a low island with an area of 6.1 ha. It lies at the entrance to Macquarie Harbour in Western Tasmania at an area known as Hell's Gates. It contains a light beacon and jetty. Entrance Island is situated 4 km east of Cape Sorell.
Cape Sorell
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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
Explore places such as West Strahan and Strahan.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cape Sorell Historic Site and Pebbly Beach.
Tasmania: Must-Visit Destinations
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Cape Sorell”. Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.