Cape Jervis Lighthouse is a lighthouse located at the headland of Cape Jervis on the most westerly part of the Fleurieu Peninsula on the east coast of Gulf St Vincent in South Australia.
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| Location | Cape Jervis Fleurieu Peninsula South Australia Australia |
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| Coordinates | 35°36′13.2″S 138°5′40.1″E / 35.603667°S 138.094472°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1871 (first)[1] |
| Construction | concrete tower [1] |
| Height | 18 metres (59 ft)[1] |
| Shape | inverted-pyramidal (wider at the top than the bottom) tower with balcony and lantern[1] |
| Markings | white tower |
| Operator | Australian Maritime Safety Authority |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1972 (current) |
| Focal height | 23 metres (75 ft)[1] |
| Characteristic | Fl (4) W 20s.[1] |
History
editIt was first lit on 10 August 1871. In 1972, the original tower was replaced by a new tower.[1][2][3][4]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Australia: South Australia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "Cape Jervis Lighthouse". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- ^ "Topics of the day". South Australian Advertiser. 10 August 1871. p. 2.
- ^ Boating Industry Association of South Australia (BIA); South Australia. Department for Environment and Heritage (2005), South Australia's waters an atlas & guide, Boating Industry Association of South Australia, p. 184, ISBN 978-1-86254-680-6
External links
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