Cape Jervis Lighthouse

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Coordinates35°36′13.2″S 138°5′40.1″E / 35.603667°S 138.094472°E / -35.603667; 138.094472
Constructed1871 (first)[1]
Constructionconcrete tower[1]
Cape Jervis Lighthouse
LocationCape Jervis
Fleurieu Peninsula
South Australia
Australia
Coordinates35°36′13.2″S 138°5′40.1″E / 35.603667°S 138.094472°E / -35.603667; 138.094472
Tower
Constructed1871 (first)[1]
Constructionconcrete tower[1]
Height18 metres (59 ft)[1]
Shapeinverted-pyramidal (wider at the top than the bottom) tower with balcony and lantern[1]
Markingswhite tower
OperatorAustralian Maritime Safety Authority
Light
First lit1972 (current)
Focal height23 metres (75 ft)[1]
CharacteristicFl (4) W 20s.[1]

Cape Jervis Lighthouse is a lighthouse located at the headland of Cape Jervis on the most westerly part of the Fleurieu Peninsula on the east coast of Gulf St Vincent in South Australia.

It was first lit on 10 August 1871. In 1972, the original tower was replaced by a new tower.[1][2][3][4]

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