GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Cape York Peninsula
Cape York Peninsula projects north from Queensland towards New Guinea. Its two coasts face different marine settings.
Fast Facts
- Gulf of Carpentaria lies west.
- Coral Sea lies east.
- Torres Strait lies north.
Connected lessons
- Cape York PeninsulaMap, explanation and practice
- Across Australia’s northern coastsGuided exploration
- From Indonesia to AustraliaGuided exploration
- Island shelves, straits and biological transitionsGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Great Dividing RangeRelated places
- Gulf of CarpentariaRelated places
- Torres StraitRelated places
- Great Barrier ReefRelated places
- Coral SeaRelated places