Cape Schanck

Cape Schanck is the south end of the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. It is a piece of land that separates Port Phillip Bay and Westernport Bay. It is a narrow headland with cliffs 84.7 metres (278 feet) high. It has a lighthouse made from limestone built in 1859.http://www.lighthouse.net.au/lights/VIC/Cape%20Schanck/Cape%20Schank%20Light.htm In December 1800, Cape Schanck was named by Lieutenant James Grant after Admiral James Schank.

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Category:Capes
Category:Geography of Victoria, Australia