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Cape Peron () is a headland at Rockingham, at the southern end of Cockburn Sound in Western Australia. It contains the suburb of Peron. Locally known as Point Peron,〔(Rockingham Parks and Wildlife: Point Peron ) at Rockingham-tourism.com〕 the cape is noted for its protected beaches, limestone cliffs, reefs and panoramic views. Officially, "Point Peron" is the designation of a minor promontory on the south side of the cape's extremity. The feature was named after the French naturalist and zoologist François Péron, who accompanied the expedition of Nicolas Baudin along the western coast of Australia in 1801. A causeway has been constructed between Cape Peron and Garden Island to carry vehicle traffic between the mainland and the island. Since the island houses a major naval base, access is restricted by the military. The wreck of the RMS ''Orizaba'' (1886–1905) lies just north, between the cape and Garden Island. ==Land use== The cape and southern environs comprise a crown land reserve on which a number of recreational resort activities and camps have been established, including buildings constructed of asbestos material which are now unsuitable. During World War II, an observation post for the nearby coastal battery was located on the hilltop, and the old buildings remain, being listed as a permanent entry on the national estate.〔 Control was vested in the Commonwealth of Australia until 10 January 1964, when the land was transferred to the state of Western Australia on condition that future use was restricted to purposes of public recreation and/or parklands. It was further agreed that when existing holiday-camp leases expired, the entire area would become an A-class reserve. Cape Peron is currently included in planning by the state's Department of Environment and Conservation for the Rockingham Lakes Regional Parks. It is one of the scheme's main areas or estates〔(Rockingham Lakes Regional Park Management Plan, 2010 ) PDF download at Department of Environment and Conservation〕 and a former environment minister, Donna Faragher, drew attention to its "extremely high nature conservation values () the local community with a unique opportunity to enjoy the natural environment".〔(Final management plan released for Rockingham Lakes Regional Park ) at Department of Environment and Conservation, 19 November 2010 〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cape Peron」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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