Smoky Cape Lighthouse, Maritime lighthouse in South West Rocks, Australia
The octagonal concrete tower rises 17.4 meters high atop a narrow headland within Hat Head National Park on the New South Wales coast.
Colonial Architect James Barnet designed this navigation structure in 1891 as one of his final lighthouse projects along the Australian coastline.
The name originates from Captain Cook's 1770 observation of Aboriginal fires burning across the cape during his exploration voyage.
Visitors can access the lighthouse through Hat Head National Park for an entry fee of 8 dollars per vehicle per day.
The structure contains an original Chance Brothers lantern and lens system that guided ships through more than twenty recorded shipwrecks in the area.
Location: New South Wales
Location: Kempsey Shire
Architects: James Barnet
Address: Lighthouse Rd, South West Rocks NSW
GPS coordinates: -30.92288,153.08737
Latest update: March 6, 2025 05:02
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