Port Adelaide Lighthouse

The Port Adelaide Lighthouse originally stood at the mouth to the Port River in Port Adelaide from 1869 until 1901.

In 1901 the lighthouse structure was re-located to South Neptune Island. The lantern and lens was used in the new Wonga Shoal Lighthouse built south of the entrance to the Port River.

The tower was dismantled, moved back the the wharf at Port Adelaide.

 

 

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Title Address Description
Port Adelaide
2A McLaren Parade, Port Adelaide SA 5015, Australia

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Port Adelaide (Heritage)
Unit 6/26-28 S Australia One Dr, North Haven SA 5018, Australia

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Marino Rocks
Marino Rocks Lighthouse, 40 Bundarra Rd, Marino SA 5049, Australia

Marino Rocks

Wonga Shoal
Wonga Shoal, South Australia, Australia

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Cape Jervis
Wonga Shoal, South Australia, Australia

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Keepers

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Please include this lighthouse’s name, the keepers full name and what years they were keepers. Also include the same information for any other lights they were on.

Technical Details

First Exhibited1869
Permanent Tower1869
CurrentTower1875
Architect
StatusMuseum piece
Location
Original OpticCatoptric system which was upgraded to First order dioptric in 1875
Current OpticChance Bros Second order
Automated
Demanned
Construction
Height
Elevation
Range
Character
Intensity
Light Source
Power Source
Operator
CustodianSouth Australian Maritime Museum
Notes

  NB: Information is historical data and is not for navigational purposes.

Access

The lighthouse grounds are open all year round.

Tours

The lighthouse is currently closed.

Museum

South Australian Maritime Museum

Associated Lighthouse

Wonga Shoal Lighthouse