[a] The nearest populated site on the coast is Windy Harbour to the east of the point, and Northcliffe to the north.
[1] The main location west on the coast is Cape Leeuwin, and to the east is Point Nuyts.
[2][3][4][5] There also had been reports of heavy sea conditions in the vicinity.
[6][7] It was frequently used as a reference point for reports on geology and biota relevant to the south coast of Western Australia.
[8] It was also a referent point for maritime navigation and cartographic charts.