It is on the east coast of the Avalon Peninsula of the island of Newfoundland, approximately 40 kilometres south of the St. John's, the provincial capital, along Route 10 (Irish Loop Drive/Southern Shore Highway).
It is situated on the eastern edge of the Avalon Peninsula, which is part of the larger island of Newfoundland, roughly 40 kilometers south of St. John's, the provincial capital, along Route 10 (Irish Loop Drive/Southern Shore Highway).