Download coordinates as: Cape Cleveland is a rural locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

Cook gave no reason for the name, but it is possible it was in honour of John Clevland, a former Secretary to the British Admiralty.

[2] Cook's original choice of name was "Iron Head", but this was crossed and replaced in a revision of his log shortly after leaving the cape.

[6] The public can book tours of the Australian Institute of Marine Science between March and October.

[22] The Cape Cleveland Lighthouse is in private ownership, but visitors are welcome by arrangement and basic camping facilities are available.