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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.

Cape Jervis Lighthouse
LocationCape Jervis
Fleurieu Peninsula
South Australia
Australia
Coordinates35°36′13.2″S 138°5′40.1″E
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]

History


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



References


  1. 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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