Cape Finniss (also spelt Cape Finnis) is a headland located at the southern extremity of
Anxious Bay on the west coast of
Eyre Peninsula
The Eyre Peninsula is a triangular peninsula in South Australia. It is bounded by the Spencer Gulf on the east, the Great Australian Bight on the west, and the Gawler Ranges to the north.
Originally called Eyre’s Peninsula, it was named af ...
in
South Australia
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about
Northwest by west
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of the town of
Elliston. It is described as being ‘a rocky headland with a rounded top, high.’ Cape Finniss is linked by a submerged reef which is considered to be ‘remnants of a once more prominent Cape Finnis(s)’ to the
Waldegrave Islands
Waldegrave Islands is an island group in the Australian state of South Australia located in the Investigator Group about northwest by west of Cape Finniss on the west coast of Eyre Peninsula. The group consists of Waldegrave Island, Lit ...
which are located to the cape's north west.
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Eyre Peninsula
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