Cape Capricorn
Cape Capricorn is a coastal headland on Curtis Island, Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. It was named by Captain Cook when he passed on 25 May 1770, since he found it to be located on the Tropic of Capricorn.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Cape Capricorn
- Type: Cape
- Description: cape in Queensland, Australia
- Categories: point and landform
- Location: Gladstone, Central Queensland, Queensland, Australia, Oceania
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Satellite Map
Discover Cape Capricorn from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Vietnamese—“Cape Capricorn” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Cape Capricorn”
- French: “Cap Capricorne”
- Italian: “capo Capricorne”
- Portuguese: “Cabo Capricorn”
- Swedish: “Cape Capricorn”
- Vietnamese: “Cape Capricorn”
- Vietnamese: “Mũi Capricorn”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Spadely and Southend.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cape Capricorn Light and Cape Capricorn Conservation Park.
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