Steep Point, Western Australia
- Steep Point, Western Australia
Steep Point is the westernmost point of the Australian mainland, located at coord|26|09|05|S|113|09|18|E|display=inline,title|type:landmark_region:AU|name=Steep Point. It is located within the Shark Bay World Heritage site in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia.
Dirk Hartog Island is immediately north of Steep Point across the "South Passage", the closest named point being "Surf Point" (coord|26|7|26|S|113|10|46|E|type:landmark_region:AU|name=Surf Point).
The nearest town is Denham in the area of Shark Bay, with the point some Convert|200|km|mi from the North West Coastal Highway.
It is often cited as a reference point for other places and issues - a good example being the location of the wreck of the HMAS Sydney
Access to Steep Point is by four-wheel drive vehicle only, with a permit required to travel through Carrarang Station.
See also
* Extreme points of Australia
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