Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on Cape Leeuwin, south of Perth and in the state of Western Australia. The Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse was completed in 1895. It is also significant as a place where you can see two oceans at once – the Indian Ocean and the Southern Ocean.
Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse: Interesting Things to Know
Here are 10 interesting facts about Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse:
1. The Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse is located on rocky ground only 20 metres above sea level.
2. It is located on Cape Leeuwin, which is the most south-westerly point of mainland Australia.
3. The Cape Leeuwin lighthouse is one of only four remaining intact and operating stone lighthouse structures on the west coast. The others are Cape Naturaliste (1903) and two on Rottnest Island (Wadjemup, 1894 and Bathurst, 1900).
4. In addition to the tower, there are cottages where the lighthouse keepers lived.
5. The lighthouse is constructed of local limestone with a height of 35 metres (115 ft).
6. It has a range of around 22 nautical miles (41 km).
7. A water wheel was also been completed nearby after the opening of the lighthouse,
8. Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse is automated in 1992.
9. The climb to the viewing deck of the Lighthouse consists of 176 steps.
10. Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse was added to the Australian National Heritage List on 21 May 2013.
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