Moonlight Head

Moonlight Head is a locality located on the Great Ocean Road in southwest of Victoria on the Southern Ocean. It is believed to be the headland seen by Matthew Flinders from the Investigator during a break in showery weather, on the night of 20 April 1802.
Wikipedia
  • Cape with an elevation of 47 metres (154 feet)
  • …is also known as “Cape Volney”
  • Description: human settlement in Corangamite Shire, Victoria, Australia

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wreck Beach.

Beach
is a coastal beach near Moonlight Head…

Moonlight Head

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Latitude
-38.76696° or 38° 46′ 1″ south
Longitude
143.23885° or 143° 14′ 20″ east
Open location code
4RH566MQ+6G
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11200199065
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
2157036
Wiki­data ID
Q6907847

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Moonlight Head” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Moonlight Head”
  • Swedish: “Moonlight Head”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Princetown and Johanna.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gables Lookout and Moonlight Head Cemetery.

Victoria: Highlights

Notable places include Melbourne and Geelong.

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