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Cape Byron (HEADLAND), NSW Details
History
Named by Captain Cook in May 1770 after Commodore John Byron who commanded a voyage of exploration in 1764-66.
Description
Rock promontory being the most eastern point of Australia projecting into the Coral Sea at the town of Byron Bay about 54 km S by E of Point Danger.
Cape Byron (HEADLAND), NSW
| title | Cape Byron (HEADLAND) |
| additional | |
| state | NSW |
| reference | 70880 |
| placename | Cape Byron |
| designation | HEADLAND |
| geographical name | |
| previous names | |
| lga | BYRON |
| description | Rock promontory being the most eastern point of Australia projecting into the Coral Sea at the town of Byron Bay about 54 km S by E of Point Danger. |
| meaning | |
| origin | |
| history | Named by Captain Cook in May 1770 after Commodore John Byron who commanded a voyage of exploration in 1764-66. |
