Smoky Cape Lighthouse - South West Rocks, NSW
S 30° 55.375 E 153° 05.248
56J E 508356 N 6578937
This beautiful lighthouse is a Passive Trig Point.
Official Code: TS5335; Official Name: Smoky Cape Lighthouse
Waymark Code: WMWXXJ
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 10/27/2017
Views: 5
Captain James Cook sighted and named Smoky Cape on Sunday 13 May, 1770.
"In 1886, Alexander Kethel, member for West Sydney proposed the need for a light at Smoky Cape. James Barnet the Colonial Architect was summoned to design and have the light built. Cecil W Darley, Engineer in Chief, took over from Barnet due to a change in administration before final plans were completed. Tenders were called on 2 January 1889 and a contract was awarded to Messers Oakes and Co. Unfortunately Mr Oakes died during the construction, but the work was carried on by his executors.
"The cost of construction, including tower, optical apparatus, quarters and ancillary buildings, amounted to 1600.
"The light still operates from the original lens and lantern. However in 1962 when the light was converted to electric operation, the clockwork weight driven machinery was removed together with the vaporised kerosene lamp." [From sign on the side of the Lighthouse.]
Access: Lighthouse Road comes in from the 'west' from Arakoon Rd when heading to South West Rocks.
Visited: 1213, Sunday, 30 April, 2017 [After a CITO Event in the area.]
State: NSW
Map Name: South West Rocks, 9536-3S
Map Scale: 1:25,000
Map Publisher: CMA
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