Cape Londonderry
13°44′59″S 126°55′02″E / 13.749666°S 126.917096°E Cape Londonderry is the northernmost point of mainland Western Australia.
It is a cape east of Cape Talbot, and north east of Kalumburu.
It is the south-west corner of the extent of the Timor Sea as described by the International Hydrographic Organization in 1953.[1]
It is a reference point for various events that occur nearby.[2][3]
Due to its isolation, development has been proposed[by whom?] to place facilities and other projects at the location.[4][5]
Notes
- ^ "Limits of Oceans and Seas, 3rd edition" (PDF). International Hydrographic Organization. 1953. p. 28. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/13710/20120320-0918/home.st.net.au/_dunn/ozcrashes/wa21.htm
- ^ "CAPE LONDONDERRY". The News. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 20 May 1929. p. 1 Edition: HOME EDITION. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
- ^ Benrama Pty. Ltd; Western Australia. Environmental Protection Authority (1991), Public environmental review of proposed airstrip and fishing base, Cape Londonderry, Environmental Protection Authority, retrieved 21 December 2013
- ^ Western Australia. Environmental Protection Authority; Benrama Pty. Ltd (1992), Airstrip and fishing base, Cape Londonderry, Benrama Pty Ltd : report and recommendations of the Environmental Protection Authority, The Authority, ISBN 978-0-7309-4788-2