Steep Point is the most westerly point of the Australian mainland. Vehicle access is by 4WD only. On the western side of the
Steep Point area are the Zuytdorp Cliffs (pronounced Zurtoff), which are up to 170 metres high. From a fishing point of view
Steep Point itself, is arguably the best
rock fishing platform in Australia, with the main catch being mackerel and snapper.Although known to most as
Steep Point, the point itself is located at the western tip of the peninsula. The official name for the area is Edel Land .