It is the northernmost point of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge which was named after the cape.

The nearest settlement is Bunker Bay – a community that evolved from holiday shacks to very expensive housing for wealthy residents as well as featuring a popular beach resort.

[1] In 1801, the French navigator Nicolas Baudin stopped here on 30 May during his exploration of Australia.

[2]: 57  Later, the cape was named after the expedition's second ship, Naturaliste.

[2]: 57 [3] Cape Naturaliste has a warm-summer mediterranean climate (Köppen: Csb, with warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters).