Althorpe Island
A small tower on the NW tip of Althorpe Island acts as a lead light.
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| Technical / Historical Details | |||
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| Nearest Town | Yorke Peninsula | Height - Elevation | 19.8m (65ft) - 107.0m (351ft) |
| Lat/Long: | 35°22.2'S 136°51.7'E | Lantern | |
| Construction | White round stone tower | Lens | |
| Built | 1879 | Character | Fl.W. period 5s |
| First Lit | Range NM | 16W | |
| Automated | 1991 | ||
| De-activated | Open | No | |
| Architect | Access | Boat | |
| Reference | 8412 K 2000.1 | Accommodation | No |
| Sources: | From Dusk To Dawn - G Reid | ||
| Other Links: | Lighthouses of Australia Inc. | Postcards TV Show | |
| Yorke Peninsula History and Heritage | District Council of Yorke Peninsula | ||