Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse
Phone: 08 9757 2911
Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse
Category: Tourist Attractions
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- 08 9757 2911
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- Leeuwin Road, Augusta WA, 6290
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Write a reviewThe Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse was first officially proposed in 1881 but did not come into service until 15 years later. Built of local limestone the tower has an elevation of 56 metres above mean tide level with an intensity of one million candlepower the light is visible for a range of approximately 25 nautical miles. The position of the light is Latitude 34'22 south, Longitude 115'08 east. Cape Leeuwin was named by Mathew Flinders in 1801, taking the name of the adjoining area which had been named Leeuwin's Land by Dutch navigators. The lighthouse is an important link in the essential chain of navigation aids maintained by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse is situated nine kilometres south of Augusta on Australia's most southwesterly tip. The tower and grounds are open for inspection between 0900 and 1600 daily. Viewings of this lighthouse are conducted by the Augusta Margaret River Tourism Association, however the Australian Maritime Safety Authority reserves the right to close the lighthouse tower at any time, without notice. Today, the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse also operates as one of the main meteorological stations in Australia. We regret that children under six years are not admitted up the light tower for safety reasons.
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The Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse was first officially proposed in 1881 but did not come into service until 15 years later. Built of local limestone the tower has an elevation of 56 metres above mean tide level with an intensity of one million candlepower the light is visible for a range of approximately 25 nautical miles. The position of the light is Latitude 34'22 south, Longitude 115'08 east. Cape Leeuwin was named by Mathew Flinders in 1801, taking the name of the adjoining area which had been named Leeuwin's Land by Dutch navigators. The lighthouse is an important link in the essential chain of navigation aids maintained by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse is situated nine kilometres south of Augusta on Australia's most southwesterly tip. The tower and grounds are open for inspection between 0900 and 1600 daily. Viewings of this lighthouse are conducted by the Augusta Margaret River Tourism Association, however the Australian Maritime Safety Authority reserves the right to close the lighthouse tower at any time, without notice. Today, the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse also operates as one of the main meteorological stations in Australia. We regret that children under six years are not admitted up the light tower for safety reasons.
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