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
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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-35.08248° or 35° 4′ 57″ southLongitude
150.81336° or 150° 48′ 48″ eastElevation
76 metres (249 feet)Open location code
4RPGWR97+28GeoNames ID
2205653
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Satellite Map
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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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