Cape St George Lighthouse, Lighthouse ruins in Jervis Bay Territory, Australia
The Cape St George Lighthouse stands on a coastal cliff, constructed with Sydney sandstone and limestone materials at the southern entrance of Jervis Bay.
Built in 1860 under the New South Wales Government direction, the lighthouse operated until 1889 when navigation safety concerns led to its decommissioning.
The site represents maritime navigation advancement in nineteenth-century Australia, with the ruins now preserved on the Commonwealth Heritage List.
The Department of Environment manages public access to the lighthouse ruins through Booderee National Park, offering interpretative signs about its maritime history.
Twenty-three ships met their fate along the New South Wales coast between 1864 and 1893 due to the lighthouse's inadequate positioning.
Location: Jervis Bay Territory
Inception: 1860
Official opening: 1860
GPS coordinates: -35.15183,150.76152
Latest update: March 4, 2025 09:37
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