Point Lowly Lighthouse

Point Lowly Lighthouse is a maritime beacon on a promontory extending into Spencer Gulf north of Whyalla, built from local sandstone and painted white. The station includes residential cottages and support buildings alongside the tower itself.

The structure was built in 1883 to guide vessels toward Port Augusta and Port Pirie, with an expansion later increasing the tower's height to strengthen its signal. This enlargement happened as shipping traffic along this coast began to grow.

The lighthouse and surrounding cottages represent some of the oldest European buildings in the Whyalla region, showing how settlement began at this isolated coastal point. They reflect a time when only a handful of people lived along this stretch of coast.

The lighthouse is reached by traveling north from Whyalla along a sealed road that leads to the point. Once there, the grounds are level and easy to walk around to view the structure and surrounding buildings.

The structure features an eight-sided optical lens system designed to produce a patterned light signal to help sailors identify the beacon. This technical design allowed ship captains to estimate their distance from shore based on the rhythm of the flashing light.

Location: Point Lowly

Location: The Corporation of the City of Whyalla

GPS coordinates: -32.99978,137.78562

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:16