Cape Northumberland

Cape Northumberland is a headland in the southeast of the Australian state of . It is the southernmost point of South Australia. It is located about 3 kilometres from the town of , 28 kilometres south southwest from the municipal seat of Mount Gambier and about 393 kilometres southeast of the state's capital .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Cape Northumberland Lighthouse.

Lighthouse

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port MacDonnell and Cape Douglas.

Town
, originally known as Ngaranga, is the southernmost town in . The small port is located in the region, about 477 kilometres south-east of and 28 kilometres south of Mount Gambier, in the local government area. is situated 3½ km east of Cape Northumberland.

Locality
is a locality in the Australian state of located on the state’s south-east coast overlooking the body of water known in as the Southern Ocean and by international authorities as the Great Australian Bight. is situated 8 km northwest of Cape Northumberland.

Locality
is a locality in the Australian state of located on the state’s south-east coast overlooking the body of water known in as the Southern Ocean and by international authorities as the Great Australian Bight. is situated 8 km east of Cape Northumberland.

Cape Northumberland

Latitude
-38.061° or 38° 3′ 40″ south
Longitude
140.66251° or 140° 39′ 45″ east
Elevation
6 metres (20 feet)
Open location code
4RH2WMQ7+J2
Geo­Names ID
2154847
Wiki­data ID
Q19460822
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Cape Northumberland” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Cape Northumberland (punta sa Awstralya)
  • Cebuano: Cape Northumberland
  • Italian: capo Northumberland
  • Swedish: Cape Northumberland

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Allendale East and Mount Schank.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Clarke Park Picnic Reserve and Lions Park Picnic Area.

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