Cape Northumberland Lighthouse, Historic lighthouse at Cape Northumberland, South Australia
The Cape Northumberland Lighthouse stands 23 meters tall on the southernmost point of South Australia, providing essential navigation signals across the Southern Ocean.
Built in 1882, this lighthouse replaced the original 1858 structure, which had to be relocated 700 meters inland due to coastal erosion.
The lighthouse allowed keepers' children to attend regular government schools, making it a preferred posting location for families in the maritime service.
While the lighthouse grounds remain accessible throughout the year, the tower structure maintains restricted access and does not offer public tours.
The lighthouse operation transformed from oil burners to kerosene, then electric power, and finally to automated tungsten halogen systems in 1972.
GPS coordinates: -38.05601,140.66644
Latest update: March 6, 2025 09:30
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