Cape Bruny Lighthouse

Cape Bruny Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Bruny Iceland off the coast of Tasmania. It is the third oldest lighthouse in Australia.

History

In 1835 there were three shipwrecks in the D' Entrecasteaux Channel, including the convict transporter George III. with 134 deaths. Then in 1836 started the construction of the lighthouse. Subsequently, he was from 1838 to 1996 in continuous operation.

In December 2000, the lighthouse and the surrounding area became part of the South Bruny National Park.

Swell

  • Cape Bruny Lighthouse. Lighthouses of Australia Inc, accessed on August 5, 2012 ( English).

- 43.491147.1424Koordinaten: 43 ° 29 ' 28 " S, 147 ° 8' 33" E

  • Lighthouse in Australia
  • Building in Tasmania
  • Traffic ( Tasmania )
  • Lighthouse in Australia and Oceania
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