Cape St George Lighthouse
Lighthouse in the Jervis Bay Territory, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about a lighthouse in Australia. For the lighthouse in Florida, see Cape St. George Light. For the California lighthouse, see St. George Reef Light.
Cape St George Lighthouse was a lighthouse that stood near Jervis Bay Village, Jervis Bay Territory, Australia. It was located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of the southern entrance to Jervis Bay. Constructed in 1860 it was active until 1889. The tower was destroyed between 1917–1922 to avoid confusion in daylight. The ruins remain and are listed on the Commonwealth Heritage List.
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Location | Jervis Bay Village, Jervis Bay Territory, Australia |
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Coordinates | 35°9′7″S 150°45′41″E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1860 |
Foundation | Sydney sandstone |
Construction | Limestone tower |
Shape | Cylindrical tower |
Light | |
Deactivated | 1899 |
Official name | Cape St George Lighthouse Ruins & Curtilage, Stony Creek Rd, Jervis Bay, ACT, Australia |
Type | Historic |
Criteria | A.4., C.1., E.1 |
Designated | 22 June 2004 |
Reference no. | 105312 |
Official name | Cape St George Lighthouse Ruins & Curtilage |
Type | Historic |
Criteria | A.4., C.1., E.1 |
Designated | 21 October 1980 |
Reference no. | 13628 |
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