Corny Point Lighthouse Explained

Location:Corny Point
South Australia
Australia
Coordinates:-34.8966°N 137.0106°W
Yearbuilt:1882
Automated:1920
Construction:limestone tower
Shape:cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern
Marking:white tower, lantern and dome, red lantern rail
Height:16m (52feet)
Focalheight:30m (100feet)
Lens:3rd order Chance Brothers Fresnel lens
Intensity:60,000 cd
Characteristic:Four white flashes every 20 seconds; red flashes shown over rocks to the southwest
Managingagent:Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Heritage:state heritage place since 24 July 1980[1]

Corny Point lighthouse is a lighthouse located in Spencer Gulf, South Australia, on the headland known as Corny Point about 7.5km (04.7miles) west of the town of Corny Point.

It was commissioned in March 1882 to assist southbound shipping to avoid hazards on the west coast of the peninsula south of Corny Point and to determine during darkness where Hardwicke Bay lies if required as a place of shelter from the weather. It was converted to automatic operation in 1920 and along with the demolition of the lighthouse keeper accommodation. The lighthouse has been listed on the South Australian Heritage Register since 24 July 1980.[2] [3] [1] [4] [5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Corny Point Lighthouse. Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources. 26 April 2017.
  2. 4 August 2014.
  3. Web site: The Troubridge Island Lighthouse. Malcolm S Macdonald trading as Lighthouse Computer Training & Development . 2 June 2015.
  4. Web site: Search results for Corny Point Lighthouse (Record Id SA0016223). Geoscience Australia. 3 June 2015.
  5. News: Report of the President of the Marine Board . South Australian Advertiser. Adelaide, SA . 2 August 1873 . 3 June 2015 . 2 . National Library of Australia.