Corny Point Lighthouse
Corny Point Lighthouse has a focal height of 30 metres, a tower height of 16 metres and a range of 16 nautical miles. It was built in 1882.
- Focal height
- 30 metres
- Tower height
- 16 metres
- Range
- 16 nautical miles
- Built
- 1882
- Automated
- 1920
- Light characteristic
- Four white flashes every 20 seconds; red flashes shown over rocks to the southwest
- Coordinates
- -34.89658, 137.01061
The Corny Point Lighthouse is located in Spencer Gulf, South Australia, on the headland known as Corny Point. It was built in 1882 to assist southbound shipping in avoiding hazards on the west coast of the peninsula and to determine the location of Hardwicke Bay during darkness. The lighthouse was constructed with limestone and features a cylindrical tower with a double balcony and lantern.
The lighthouse was automated in 1920, and the lighthouse keeper accommodation was demolished. It has been listed on the South Australian Heritage Register since 24 July 1980. The lighthouse stands at 16 meters tall with a focal height of 30 meters. It has a distinctive characteristic of four white flashes every 20 seconds and red flashes shown over rocks to the southwest.
The Corny Point Lighthouse is currently managed by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. Its rich history and significance have made it a notable landmark in South Australia. The lighthouse has played an important role in the region's maritime history, and its preservation has been recognized through its listing on the heritage register. Today, it remains an important aid to navigation and a popular tourist attraction.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of limestone. Its daymark is white tower, lantern and dome, red lantern rail. The light has a focal height of 30 metres. The light has a range of 16 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Four white flashes every 20 seconds; red flashes shown over rocks to the southwest. It carries a 3rd order Chance Brothers Fresnel lens. It was automated in 1920. It is managed by Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
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Details
- Marking
- white tower, lantern and dome, red lantern rail
- Range Nm
- 16
- Lens Type
- 3rd order Chance Brothers Fresnel lens
- Year Built
- 1882
- Description
- '''Corny Point lighthouse''' is a lighthouse located in Spencer Gulf, South Australia, on the headland known as Corny Point about west of the town of Corny Point.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern
- Location Text
- [[Corny Point (South Australia)|Corny Point]]<br />[[South Australia]]<br /> [[Australia]]
- Focal Height M
- 30
- Managing Agent
- Australian Maritime Safety Authority
- Tower Height M
- 16
- Year Automated
- 1920
- Heritage Status
- state heritage place since 24 July 1980
- Intensity Candelas
- 60,000 cd
- Light Characteristic
- Four white flashes every 20 seconds; red flashes shown over rocks to the southwest
- Construction Material
- limestone tower