Beecroft Peninsula

Beecroft Peninsula is the northern headland of Jervis Bay, on Australia's east coast. On the western and southern sides of the peninsula steep sandstone cliffs meet the Tasman Sea, up to 91 metres at its southernmost point, Point Perpendicular.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Point Perpendicular and Currarong.

Point Perpendicular

Locality

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Point Perpendicular is a point at the southern tip of the Beecroft Peninsula and at the northern entry to Jervis Bay, in New South Wales, Australia. It is the location of Point Perpendicular Light, a historic lighthouse which was active from 1889 to 1993, and a replacement skeletal tower which is active.

Currarong

Photo: Phil Whitehouse, CC BY 2.0.

Currarong is a town in the Shoalhaven region of New South Wales. It is primarily a small village with a permanent population of about 300, but this swells to over 2000 at peak tourist times.

Beecroft Peninsula

Type: Peninsula
Category: landform
Location: Shoalhaven, New South Wales, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude

-35.08248° or 35° 4′ 57″ south

Longitude

150.81336° or 150° 48′ 48″ east

Elevation

76 metres (249 feet)

Open location code

4RPGWR97+28

GeoNames ID

2205653

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Satellite Map

Discover Beecroft Peninsula from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Long Nose Point and Dart Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Point Perpendicular Lightstation and Crocodile Head.

Shoalhaven: Must-Visit Destinations

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