About Corny Point Lighthouse
Corny Point Lighthouse is a historic coastal lighthouse located at Corny Point on the southern tip of Yorke Peninsula in South Australia. Built in 1882 to guide shipping through Spencer Gulf and Investigator Strait, the 11-metre white tower with red lantern remains an active aid to navigation. Set on a low coastal headland with views over the gulf, it is valued for its maritime heritage, scenic coastal setting and photographic appeal.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small, white cylindrical lighthouse tower with a red lantern on a low coastal headland at Corny Point. The site is an exterior viewing attraction only; the tower interior is closed to the public. The surroundings are open coastal scrub and cliffs with panoramic views over Spencer Gulf and Investigator Strait. Visitors can walk around the fenced lighthouse reserve, view information signage, take photographs and enjoy the quiet coastal environment.
Key highlights
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Historic 1882 lighthouse still operating as an active navigation aid
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11-metre white tower with distinctive red lantern on Spencer Gulf headland
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Panoramic coastal views over Spencer Gulf and Investigator Strait
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Photographic coastal setting on the southern tip of Yorke Peninsula
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Heritage-listed maritime landmark with interpretive signage