Steep Point, Western Australia

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Steep Point is the westernmost point of the Australian mainland, located at 26°09′05″S, 113°09′18″E in the state of Western Australia. Dirk Hartog Island is immediately north of Steep Point across the South Passage. The nearest town is Denham in the area of Shark Bay, with the point some 200 km from the North West Coastal Highway.

Access to Steep Point is by 4WD vehicle only, with a permit required to travel through Carrarang Station.