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West Cape Lighthouse
Australia
Along with the lights at Althorpe Island and Cape Spencer, West Cape lighthouse guides ships safely into Spencer Gulf.
Constructed of stainless steel and build in 1980, there was no light at this point beforehand.
| Lighthouse Construction | 1980 |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Lens Order | 3rd order |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | Fl. W. (2) in 6 secs |
| Lighthouse Markings | Round metal tower, white NAL1 lantern |
| Lighthouse Parts | Chance Bros. 400mm f.r. catadioptric drum |
| Management Body Ports Authority | AMSA |
| Preserver | National Parks South Australia (Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park). |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | 1 |
| Condition Observations | Along with the lights at Althorpe Island and Cape Spencer, West Cape lighthouse guides ships safely into Spencer Gulf. History Constructed of stainless steel and build in 1980, there was no light at this point beforehand. |
| Open Status (Site) | Open |
| Open Status (Tower) | Closed |
| Coordinates | -35.2445708914,136.8240427761 |
| Other | The lighthouse grounds are open all year round. The tower is not open to the public. A forty minute cliff top walk in Innes National Park will take you to the lighthouse incorporating the 360° viewing platform with views of West Cape, Pondalowie Bay and Marion Bay Township. Located on the westernmost point of the Yorke Peninsula about 8 km (5 mi) northwest of Cape Spencer. Accessible by a walk of at least 2 km (1.2 mi) from the nearest road. Site open, tower closed. ARLHS AUS-264; Admiralty Q2002; NGA 8420. |
| Data Source | https://www.visityorkepeninsula.com.au/lighthouses https://lighthouses.org.au/ |