Point Perpendicular

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Point Perpendicular is a prominent sandstone headland and lighthouse site marking the northern entrance to Jervis Bay on the south coast of New South Wales, Australia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal landform
headland
lighthouse site
administrativeRegion City of Shoalhaven NERFINISHED
bay Jervis Bay NERFINISHED
category Headlands of New South Wales
Jervis Bay region NERFINISHED
Lighthouses in New South Wales
cliffType vertical sea cliffs
coast Tasman Sea NERFINISHED
coastType exposed ocean coast
continent Australia
country Australia
elevation approximately 100 metres above sea level
featureOf Jervis Bay Marine environment NERFINISHED
function marks entrance to Jervis Bay
geologicalComposition sandstone
hasAccess road access via Beecroft Peninsula
hasLighthouse Point Perpendicular Light NERFINISHED
hasStructure Point Perpendicular Light NERFINISHED
Point Perpendicular Lighthouse (historic) NERFINISHED
hasViewOf Beecroft Peninsula cliffs NERFINISHED
Jervis Bay NERFINISHED
Pacific Ocean
hazard dangerous seas for shipping
isPartOf Beecroft Peninsula NERFINISHED
knownFor dramatic sea cliffs
historic lighthouse
prominent coastal landmark
lighthouseStatus decommissioned original lighthouse
modern active light nearby
locatedIn Jervis Bay region NERFINISHED
New South Wales
South Coast of New South Wales NERFINISHED
marks northern entrance to Jervis Bay
material sandstone cliffs
nearbyCity Nowra NERFINISHED
nearbyTown Currarong NERFINISHED
Huskisson NERFINISHED
ocean Pacific Ocean
region South Coast region of New South Wales NERFINISHED
state New South Wales
usedFor coastal sightseeing
maritime safety
navigation aid
recreational rock climbing
whale watching

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Jervis Bay hasFeature Point Perpendicular
Point Perpendicular Lighthouse locatedOn Point Perpendicular