Cape Don Light, Coastal lighthouse in Cobourg Peninsula, Northern Territory, Australia.
Standing 36 meters tall, the white concrete lighthouse marks the entrance to the Dundas Strait between the Cobourg Peninsula and Melville Island.
The Commonwealth Government constructed Cape Don Light from 1915 to 1917 using materials shipped from Melbourne as local materials proved unsuitable for the conditions.
The lighthouse complex includes three residences and ancillary buildings, representing early 20th-century Commonwealth maritime infrastructure in Northern Territory.
Access to the lighthouse requires a 4WD vehicle during dry season, permits, and fees, with the former keeper's house now operating as accommodation.
The structure became Australia's first solar-powered lighthouse in 1983, featuring a high-intensity light system that replaced the original kerosene-powered mechanism.
Location: Northern Territory
Inception: 1917
GPS coordinates: -11.30788,131.76516
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:59
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