Cape Capricorn

Cape Capricorn is a coastal headland on Curtis Island, Gladstone Region, , 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.
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Cape Capricorn

Latitude
-23.48529° or 23° 29′ 7″ south
Longitude
151.237° or 151° 14′ 13″ east
Elevation
16 metres (52 feet)
Open location code
5R8HG67P+VQ
Geo­Names ID
2172402
Wiki­data ID
Q2937017
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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

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cape Capricorn Light and Cape Capricorn Conservation Park.

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