Cape Borda Lighthouse
Cape Borda Lighthouse has a range of 21 nautical miles.
- Range
- 21 nautical miles
- First lit
- 1858
- Automated
- 1989
- Light characteristic
- Fl (4) 20s.
- Coordinates
- -35.75275, 136.59325
The Cape Borda Lighthouse is located in Australia, specifically on Kangaroo Island in South Australia. It has a range of 21 nautical miles. The lighthouse can be found at the coordinates -35.752750, 136.593250.
Light and tower
It has a square tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of stone. Its daymark is white tower and lantern, red balcony rail. The light has a range of 21 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (4) 20s. It was first lit in 1858. It was automated in 1989. It is managed by Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
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Details
- Marking
- white tower and lantern, red balcony rail
- Range Nm
- 21
- Description
- '''Cape Borda Lighthouse''' (formerly known as the Flinders Light) is a lighthouse in the Australian state of South Australia located at Cape Borda on Kangaroo Island.
- Tower Shape
- square tower with balcony and lantern
- Location Text
- [[Kangaroo Island]]<br />[[South Australia]]<br />[[Australia]]
- Managing Agent
- Australian Maritime Safety Authority
- Year Automated
- 1989
- Year First Lit
- 1858
- Heritage Status
- state heritage place since 24 July 1980
- Intensity Candelas
- 170,000 [[Candelas|cd]]
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (4) 20s.
- Construction Material
- stone tower