Cape Schanck VIC, 3939
Cape Schanck Real Estate: Suburb Profile
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Overview Cape Schanck is a locality in Victoria, located at the southernmost tip of the Mornington Peninsula that fronts the water of Bass Strait. It is within the local government area of the Shire of Mornington Peninsula and is situated 103.3 kilometres away from the Melbourne central business district. As of the 2016 census, 446 residents call Cape Schanck their home.
Living in Cape Schanck Cape Schanck boasts the cleanest air in the world; it is known to be an ideal hideaway for a retreat, offering tranquil views of the waters.
Although there are no commercial areas in Cape Schanck, there is a resort and golf course, which has a bar and restaurant that is open to the public.
A famous landmark is the Cape Schanck lighthouse, which was built in 1859 out of local limestone. The said structure has a spiral staircase that is made from stone. Tours of the lighthouse are offered, where visitors can go to the circular viewing platform.
History of Cape Schanck Cape Schanck is named after Captain John Schank, R.N. by Lt. James Grant in the year 1800. The locality's first post office opened in March of 1879 but eventually closed in 1962.
A steamship named SS Alert sank off the coast of Cape Schanck in 1893 and was discovered 113 years after in 2007.
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