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Name: Cape Donington Light  

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Nearest Town or City:
Port Lincoln, , Australia

Location: Eyre Peninsula, South Australia.

Managing Organization:
Australian Maritime Safety Authority

Notes:
This lighthouse is within Lincoln National Park.

Tower Height: 57

Height of Focal Plane: 108

Characteristic and Range: White light occulting every 6 seconds, range 18 nautical miles.

Description of Tower: Unpainted hexagonal concrete tower, white gallery and lantern roof.

This light is operational

Earlier Towers?
1905: Skeletal tower.

Date Established: 1878

Date Present Tower Built: c. 1960s

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Grounds only.

Keepers: William Argent (c. 1899)

Nearby Lodging: Nearby Donington Cottage, built by Keeper William Argent in 1899, has overnight accommodations. See www.visitportlincoln.net


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