The headland of Cape St. Mary's is located at the southern tip of the south-western arm of the Avalon Peninsula

Avalon Peninsula

The Avalon Peninsula is a large peninsula that makes up the southeast portion of the island of Newfoundland.The peninsula is home to 257,223 people, which is approximately 51% of Newfoundland's population in 2009, and is the location of the provincial capital, St. John's. It is connected to the...

 of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 province of Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...

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Cape St. Mary's is probably one of the most well known capes of the province, it has been written in song and history.
There is a well known folk song about the Cape called "Let Me Fish Off Cape St. Mary's" by Otto P. Kelland.

The Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve

Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve

Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve is a wildlife reserve located near Cape St. Mary's on the Cape Shore, on the southwestern Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland.It is home to one of Newfoundland's largest seabird colonies...

 is a wildlife reserve located east of the Cape.

See also

• Cape St. Marys, Nova Scotia
  Cape St. Marys, Nova Scotia
  Cape St. Marys is a headland located at the western tip of the Nova Scotia peninsula in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.Cape St. Marys is not the westernmost point in the province as the two islands comprising the Digby Neck, Long Island and Brier Island, lie further west.-References:*...