Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse

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Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon at the meeting point of the Indian and Southern Oceans, renowned as one of Australia’s tallest and most significant lighthouses.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf heritage-listed lighthouse
lighthouse
automated yes
automationYear 1982
colour white tower
completionDate 1896
constructedBy Government of Western Australia
surface form: Western Australian government
constructionMaterial limestone
local stone
constructionStartDate 1895
constructionTechnique masonry tower
country Australia
designedBy C. Y. O'Connor
surface form: C. Y. O’Connor

Western Australian Public Works Department
focalHeight approximately 186 feet
approximately 56 metres
hasKeeperCottages yes
height approximately 128 feet
approximately 39 metres
heritageStatus Register of the National Estate
surface form: Register of the National Estate (former)

State Register of Heritage Places (Western Australia)
lightCharacteristic group flashing white light
lightRange approximately 25 nautical miles
locatedIn Cape Leeuwin
Shire of Augusta-Margaret River
Western Australia
locatedNear Augusta, Western Australia
locatedOn mainland Australia
managingAgent Australian Maritime Safety Authority
notableFor being one of the tallest lighthouses on mainland Australia
historic significance to Australian coastal navigation
marking the meeting point of the Indian and Southern Oceans
oceanConfluence Indian Ocean
Southern Ocean
offersGuidedTours yes
openingDate 1896
operator Australian Maritime Safety Authority
originalLensType first-order Fresnel lens
ownedBy Commonwealth of Australia
powerSource electric
shape cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
siteManager Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (Western Australia)
surface form: Parks and Wildlife Service Western Australia
status active lighthouse
touristAttraction yes
usedFor coastal shipping safety
marine navigation
tourism
yearLit 1896

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Shire of Augusta-Margaret River containsAttraction Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse
Cape Leeuwin hasLighthouse Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse
Augusta hasAttraction Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse
this entity surface form: Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse (nearby)