Port Adelaide Lighthouse, Maritime museum lighthouse in Port Adelaide, Australia

The Port Adelaide Lighthouse stands on the North Parade of Port Adelaide, a hexagonal cast iron tower painted red with a white balcony. It was first lit in 1869 at the entrance to the Port River near Outer Harbor, moved to the Neptune Islands in 1901, and relocated to its current site in 1986.

The lighthouse arrived from England in pieces during 1867 and began operating at the river entrance in 1869. Its movements to different locations reflected changing needs as the port grew over the following decades.

The lighthouse stands on North Parade and is lit on some weekends and for special events. Tours of the tower are run by the South Australian Maritime Museum, which is open daily from 10am to 5pm except Christmas Day.

The site remains open year-round and sits directly by the water with clear views from the surrounding plaza. The attached maritime museum provides context and detailed information about the lighthouse and local shipping history.

The lighthouse was first lit in 1869 at the entrance to the Port River near Outer Harbor, before being moved to the Neptune Islands in 1901 and to North Parade in 1986. It has been listed on the South Australian Heritage Register since 1980 and is occasionally lit on weekends and for special events.