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Cape Peron
Headland south of Fremantle, Western Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cape Peron is a headland at Rockingham, at the southern end of Cockburn Sound in Western Australia. The cape is locally known as Point Peron,[1] and is noted for its protected beaches, limestone cliffs, reefs and panoramic views. Cape Peron includes the suburb of Peron, and "Point Peron" is the designation of a minor promontory on the south side of the cape's extremity.
Cape Peron | |
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![]() Looking south at Cape Peron and Shoalwater Islands Marine Park | |
Coordinates: 32°15′55″S 115°41′10″E | |
Location | Rockingham, Western Australia |
The feature was named after the French naturalist and zoologist François Péron,[2] who accompanied the expedition of Nicolas Baudin along the western coast of Australia in 1801.
A causeway was constructed in 1973 between Cape Peron and Garden Island to carry vehicular traffic between the mainland and the island. Since the island houses HMAS Stirling, a Royal Australian Navy base, access is restricted by the military.[3]
The wreck of RMS Orizaba (1886–1905) lies on Five Fathom Bank, 5.5 km (3.4 mi) west of the cape.[4]