Cape Martin Lighthouse

Cape Martin Lighthouse is an active coastal lighthouse on Cape Martin headland, about 7 kilometres south of Beachport in the Wattle Range Council area of South Australia. First lit in 1960, the 12-metre white concrete tower guides vessels along the Limestone Coast and Southern Ocean. Set on rugged cliffs within a coastal reserve, it is notable for its remote ocean setting, panoramic views, simple modernist design and ongoing role in regional maritime navigation.

Visitors can expect a small white concrete lighthouse on an exposed headland overlooking the Southern Ocean and rugged limestone cliffs south of Beachport. The site is within a natural coastal reserve accessed via Cape Martin Road, which is partly unsealed, with a short walk to the tower. The lighthouse exterior can be viewed up close for photography and sightseeing, but the tower interior is not open to the public. Surroundings include windswept coastline, native coastal vegetation and expansive ocean views.

First exhibited on 21 October 1960, Cape Martin Lighthouse was constructed to mark the hazardous Cape Martin headland on South Australia's Limestone Coast. The 12-metre reinforced concrete tower with an automated electric light replaced earlier harbour and jetty lights at Beachport and improved safety for coastal shipping along the Southern Ocean. It remains an active aid to navigation under the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and represents mid-20th century lighthouse construction in South Australia.