Cape Hawke
Cape Hawke is a coastal headland in Australia on the New South Wales coast, just south of Forster/Tuncurry and within the Booti Booti National Park. The cape was named by Captain Cook when he passed it on his Endeavour voyage on 12 May 1770, honoring Edward Hawke who was First Lord of the Admiralty.
- Cape
- …lies at an elevation of 100 metres (328 feet)
- Description: point in Australia
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Forster and Tuncurry.
Cape Hawke
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Latitude
-32.21634° or 32° 12′ 59″ south
Longitude
152.57079° or 152° 34′ 15″ east
Open location code
4RVJQHMC+F8
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Cape Hawke” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Cape Hawke”
- Czech: “Mys Hawke”
- Italian: “capo Hawke”
- Swedish: “Cape Hawke”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Green Point and Coomba Park.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Latitude Rock and Mcbrides Beach.
New South Wales: Highlights
Learn more about Sydney and Mungo National Park.
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