Wadjemup Lighthouse
Wadjemup Lighthouse is a lighthouse in City of Cockburn, Western Australia. Wadjemup Lighthouse is situated nearby to the peak Wadjemup Hill, as well as near WRANS House, Rottnest.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rottnest Island and Wadjemup Lighthouse.
Rottnest Island
Rottnest Island is an island about 20 km off the coast of Perth with a permanent population of around 300 people. It receives around 500,000 visitors a year, and up to 15,000 visitors at a time during peak periods and is best known for its adorable quokkas.
Wadjemup Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Completed in 1849, the original 20-metre Wadjemup Lighthouse was Western Australia's first stone lighthouse and was built to provide a safer sailing passage for ships to Fremantle Harbour and the Swan River Colony.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oliver Hill Battery and The Settlement.
The Settlement
Village
Photo: Gnangarra, CC BY 2.5 au.
Thomson Bay, known in full as Thomson Bay Settlement and also known as The Settlement, is the largest settlement of Rottnest Island, Western Australia, situated on the island's northeastern coast. The Settlement is situated 3½ km east of Wadjemup Lighthouse.
Kingstown Barracks
Village
Photo: Samwilson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kingstown Barracks is a village, which is situated 5 km east of Wadjemup Lighthouse.
Wadjemup Lighthouse
- Type: Lighthouse
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: City of Cockburn, Western Australia, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-32.00727° or 32° 0′ 26″ southLongitude
115.50415° or 115° 30′ 15″ eastHeight
39 metres (127 feet)Open location code
4PVQXGV3+3MOpenStreetMap ID
way 103174356OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Wadjemup Hill and Battery Observation Post, Rottnest Island.
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