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The Cape Martin Lighthouse at Beachport The light from the Cape Martin Lighthouse was originally located in the Penguin Island Lighthouse tower now lying abandoned several kilometres to the South. |
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| LOCATION: | Latitude 37° 29' 5" S, Longitude 140° 00' 0" E (Map) |
| OPERATOR: | Australian Maritime Safety Authority |
| CHARACTER: | Flashing Every 20 Seconds |
| LIGHT SOURCE: | 120v 1000w Tungsten Halogen Lamp |
| POWER SOURCE: | Mains Electricity |
| INTENSITY: | 40,000 cd |
| ELEVATION: | 38 metres |
| RANGE: | 18 nautical miles |
| HEIGHT: | 12 metres |
 The original Cape Martin Lighthouse Photograph courtesy: AMSA |
History
Established in 1960 the lighthouse replaced the nearby Penguin Island Lighthouse. The light from Penguin Island was reused in the new structure. The apparatus was converted to electricity in 1974. Only being 4.5 metres high the new light was found to be inadequate due to the build up of nearby sand dunes that obscured the light. In 1980, the tower was raised to its current height of 12 metres using precast concrete slabs.
The lighthouse is located on a point above Beachport and the reserve is accessible to the public. It is with close walking and driving distance. From this point the Penguin Island Lighthouse can also be viewed. There are no tours.
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 The Cape Martin Lighthouse Photograph: Ed Kavaliunas |
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Aerial view of the Cape Martin Lighthouse
Photograph: Winsome Bonham
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19/02/99 14/05/98 |
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