Cape Clairault Explained

Cape Clairault is located south of Yallingup in the coastal region between Cape Naturaliste and Cape Leeuwin.

It was named after French mathematician Alexis Claude Clairault by the Baudin expedition to Australia along the western coast of Australia.^{[1] [2]} The cape name has been used in a range of local winery business names.^{[3] [4]}

The beach at the location is considered hazardous,^[5] and there are surf breaks nearby: Injidup Point, Carparks and Pea Break to the north,^[6] and Wildcat and Window to the south of the cape. Cape Clairault break lies to the south of the cape.^[7]

By line of sight, Cape Clairault extends out from the coast enough to be seen from Cape Naturaliste, and vice versa, and as a consequence is often cited as a landmark within the range of the Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse light.^[8]

See also

• Cape Freycinet
• Cape Mentelle
• Cape Hamelin

Notes and References

1. Book: Marchant, Leslie Ronald . France Australe : the French search for the Southland and subsequent explorations and plans to found a penal colony and strategic base in south western Australia 1503-1826 . 1998 . 1998 . Scott Four Colour Print . 978-0-9588487-1-8 .
2. Book: Murray, Ian . Hercock, Marion . Murray, Ian . Hercock, Marion . Where on the coast is that? . 2008 . 2008 . Hesperian Press . 978-0-85905-452-2 .
3. Web site: Home . clairaultstreickerwines.com.au.
4. Web site: Cape Clairault Wines . truelocal.com.au . 28 October 2023.
5. Web site: SLSA Beachsafe . Beachsafe.org.au . 2022-04-27 . 2022-05-03.
6. Margaret River Region Map & Guide version 2013-1, Margaret River.com
7. Web site: Cape Clairault Swell Forecast, WA - WillyWeather . Swell.willyweather.com.au . 2022-05-03 .
8. News: Description of the lighthouse. . Perth, WA . 23 April 1904 . 27 December 2013 . 10 . National Library of Australia.