Green Cape Lightstation, Highway of Light, 1883-1992
Description
Since 1 November 1883, when it first came into service, the Green Cape light has warned mariners of this dangerous cape that projected into the sea lane.
The construction of the lightstation was supervised by the designer NSW Colonial Architect James Barnet and was constructed by Albert Aspinall.
Building materials and supplies were landed at Bittangabee Bay and transported to the site over a seven km tramway.
The tower is constructed from mass concrete; the sand and rock being obtained locally. Its construction took three years.
The lantern house and 1st order light were supplied by Chance Bros of Birmingham England. Green Cape is the most southern and tallest of the 25 coastal lightstations along the NSW coastline.
The tower is 20.7m from the ground floor to the balcony and a further 9.4m to the top of the lantern-house. The focal plane of the light is about 52 m above High Water Mark. It was visible at sea up to 44 km.
Division
Marker Type
- EHNL: Engineering Heritage National Landmark (from 2009)