West Cape Howe, Western Australia Explained

Type:other
West Cape Howe
State:wa
Lga:City of Albany
Local Map:yes
Zoom:11
Coordinates:-35.1022°N 117.6128°W
Postcode:6330
Dist1:387
Dir1:SE
Location1:Perth
Dist2:26
Dir2:SE
Location2:Denmark
Dist3:29
Dir3:W
Location3:Albany
Stategov:Albany
Fedgov:O'Connor
Near-Nw:Bornholm
Near-N:Kronkup
Near-W:Southern Ocean
Near-E:Southern Ocean
Near-S:Southern Ocean

West Cape Howe is a locality of the City of Albany in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The locality of West Cape Howe is on a headland, the West Cape Howe, and surrounded on three sides by the Southern Ocean. It is entirely covered by the West Cape Howe National Park, which also extends into the neighbouring Bornholm and Kronkup.[1] [2] Torbay Head, located within West Cape Howe, is the southernmost point in Western Australia.[3]

West Cape Howe and the City of Albany are located on the traditional land of the Minang people of the Noongar nation.[4] [5] [6] [7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: SLIP Map . . maps.slip.wa.gov.au . . 21 October 2024 .
  2. Web site: NationalMap . . nationalmap.gov.au . . 21 October 2024 .
  3. Web site: Torbay Head . . exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au . . 21 October 2024 .
  4. Web site: Minang . . www.boodjar.sis.uwa.edu.au . . 21 October 2024.
  5. Web site: Map of Indigenous Australia . . aiatsis.gov.au . . 21 October 2024.
  6. Web site: Minang (WA) . . www.samuseum.sa.gov.au . . 21 October 2024.
  7. Web site: City of Albany . The City of Albany respectfully acknowledges the Menang Noongar people as the traditional custodians of the land ... . . www.albany.wa.gov.au . City of Albany . 21 October 2024.