Cape Inscription Lighthouse - WA

  Lighthouse

Position

DEG: -25.481979 112.971931
DMS: 25º 28' 55.13" S 112º 58' 18.95" E
UTM: 49 J 7180214mN 698229mE
Altitude: 27.42m

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Dirk Hartog Island WA 6537
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Information

The lighthouse and quarters was built in 1908. Initially the lighthouse was oil operated and connected to Turtle Bay via a Jetty and tramway. The lighthouse began operations in 1910 and was later automated in 1917 and is still in use as an important navigational aid.

The lighthouse keepers quarters have been renovated and are used periodically by national parks staff and volunteers as signage in the area explains, however the buildings are open to the public. There is signage and information to help you understand the history and significance of this site.

Make sure you visit the Turtle Bay Lookout to see the remains of the tramway and read the signage here to respect the work required to build this infrastructure in such a remote location.
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Closest Weather Station

Shark Bay Airport at 05/12:00pm WST
Distance from Cape Inscription Lighthouse 75.86km SE
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
26.6°C22.6°C36%10.3°C1017.2hPa0.0mmSSE22km/hr
12knots
35km/hr
19knots

Closest Climatic Station

Denham
Distance from Cape Inscription Lighthouse 74.69km SE
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C30.631.831.128.525.822.921.722.423.825.527.729.1
Mean Min. °C22.022.822.019.716.513.912.713.214.816.518.620.5
Mean Rain mm7.715.314.214.037.454.840.021.97.86.13.12.4

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