Robe Lighthouse
The modern Robe Lighthouse is a star-shaped concrete tower which was built in 1972.
The Robe Lighthouse was built as an automated unmanned light to replace the Cape Jaffa Lighthouse.
History
The Robe Lighthouse is a star-shaped concrete tower which was built in 1972. It is 3.5 metres wide at the bottom, and slants towards 5 metres wide at the top.
It was built to replace the now defunct Cape Jaffa Lighthouse near Kingston.The light array is three vertical banks of 5 x 200w headlight type lamps in each bank. The light has always been automatic and therefore unmanned.
In the early days of settlement, Robe was the main port for the south-east of South Australia and the border country.
Until the establishment of this light, the only navigational aid into Robe was an obelisk.
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| Title | Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
Cape Jaffa Platform | Australia | Cape Jaffa |
Cape Jaffa (Kingston) | 33 Marine Parade, Kingston SE SA 5275, Australia | Cape Jaffa |
Robe Obelisk | Obelisk Rd, Robe SA 5276, Australia | Robe Obelisk |
Robe | 6 Adam Lindsay Gordon Dr, Robe SA 5276, Australia | Robe |
Cape Martin | Foster St, Beachport SA 5280, Australia | Cape Martin |
Penguin Island | Scenic Dr, Beachport SA 5280, Australia | Penguin Island |
Keepers
We need your help in compiling a list of keepers for this lighthouse. If you have any information then send it to keeper@lighthouses.org.au.
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 Exhibited | 1972 |
| Architect | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | Latitude: 37° 09.8620' S Longitude: 139° 44.6650' E |
| Original Optic | |
| Current Optic | 3 flash panel 250mm f.r. (ex-Gabo Is lens) |
| Automated | |
| Demanned | Built as an unmanned light |
| Construction | White tri-star concrete tower with NAL 1 |
| Height | 19 m, 15.5 metres to base of lantern |
| Elevation | 63 m |
| Range | Nominal: Main: 22 nm De-intensified sector: 16 nm Geographical: 21 nm |
| Character | Fl. W. (3) in 10 secs |
| Intensity | Main: 213,000 cd De-intensified sector: 21,700 cd |
| Light Source | LED Array Sealite |
| Power Source | 240 Volts Mains |
| Operator | AMSA |
| Notes | As at Nov 2016 |
NB: Information is historical data and is not for navigational purposes.
Access
The lighthouse on the western edge of the Robe township and is easily accessible by road. The lighthouse grounds are open all year round.
Tours
No tours are available.