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Cape Jervis Lighthouse

Coordinates: 35°36′13.2″S 138°5′40.1″E / 35.603667°S 138.094472°E / -35.603667; 138.094472
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Cape Jervis Lighthouse
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LocationCape Jervis
Fleurieu Peninsula
South Australia
Australia
Coordinates35°36′13.2″S 138°5′40.1″E / 35.603667°S 138.094472°E / -35.603667; 138.094472
Tower
Constructed1871 (first)[1]
Constructionconcrete tower [1]
Height18 metres (59 ft)[1]
Shapeinverted-pyramidal (wider at the top than the bottom) tower with balcony and lantern[1]
Markingswhite tower
OperatorAustralian Maritime Safety Authority
Light
First lit1972 (current)
Focal height23 metres (75 ft)[1]
CharacteristicFl (4) W 20s.[1]

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.

History

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It 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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Cape Jervis Lighthouse". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
  3. ^ "Topics of the day". South Australian Advertiser. 10 August 1871. p. 2.
  4. ^ 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
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