South East Cape
1916 map of the south coast of Tasmania, showing South East Cape
South East Cape is the southernmost point of the main island of Tasmania, the southernmost state of Australia. South East Cape is located at 43°38′37″S 146°49′39″E / 43.64361°S 146.82750°E.
Islands of the Maatsuyker and Pedra Branca island groups, as well as the subantarctic Macquarie Island, lie further south than South East Cape and are also part of the state of Tasmania.
South East Cape is one of the Five Southernmost Capes that can be rounded by Southern Ocean sailors.
South West Cape lies about 64 km west and 8 km north of South East Cape.
See also
South East Cape from South Cape Bay
External links
- Continental Extremities of Australia
- Picture of South East Cape
- Map of the area with South East Cape on the right edge, South Cape, South West Cape, the Maatsuyker Islands with De Witt Island, The Sisters and Maatsuyker Island
- Another map of the area between South East Cape and South West Cape and the Maatsuyker Islands
