Cape Borda - SA

  Cape,Headland,Point

Position

DEG: -35.7509 136.586426
DMS: 35º 45' 3.24" S 136º 35' 11.13" E
UTM: 53 H 6042519mN 643435mE
Altitude: 58.3m

Description

Place Type

Geography - Cape,Headland,Point

Location

204.41kms SouthWest of Adelaide

Address & Contact

Flinders Chase National Park
SA
Phone: +61 8 8553 4410
Email: N/A
Web: N/A

Information

Experience a step back in time and treat you and your loved ones to a stay in a beautifully restored Heritage listed Lighthouse Keepers Cottage at stunning Cape Borda on stunning Kangaroo Island.
Set within Flinders Chase National Park at the far north western corner of the Island, Perched high on a cliff above a vast ocean, Cape Borda offers a special kind of peace and tranquillity, enjoy stunning sunsets and spectacular views across Investigator Strait, Explore the Park’s walking trails or join a tour of the lighthouse and discover the maritime history of the area.
The lighthouse was built in 1858, and is the third oldest remaining in South Australia. It is also the only square stone lighthouse in South Australia. It was built to guide sailing ships arriving in to South Australia off the Roaring Forty trade-winds and into the Investigator Straits and on to Adelaide. In the early days supplies had to be landed by boat and hauled up a long steel railway at nearby Harvey's Return.
It is one of only three lighthouses left in Australia to retain a Deville lantern room.
Regular guided tours of the Lightstation are available every day except Christmas day; join us for the 12:30pm tour for the daily canon firing.
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Weather

Closest Weather Station

Cape Borda at 03/04:30am CDT
Distance from Cape Borda 0.96km SE
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
13.1°C8.2°C67%7.1°C1010.6hPa0.0mmSW22km/hr
12knots
32km/hr
17knots

Closest Climatic Station

Stenhouse Bay
Distance from Cape Borda 61.33km NE
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C25.024.923.220.918.516.315.516.218.119.822.023.1
Mean Min. °C16.717.115.914.012.010.19.19.310.311.613.715.0
Mean Rain mm12.915.322.927.251.573.164.958.645.430.722.017.0

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