Cape Jaffa Lighthouse
The lighthouse stood for 100 years offshore on a reef, 5 miles at sea. When it became obsolete it was dismantled and brought ashore and re-erected in Kingston. The lighthouse is furnished with some of the original furniture and contains all the lantern room equipment. Although not used as a lighthouse , it is still in working order.
Address:
Marine Parade, Kingston, SA
Tel:
0887672114
Hours:
2-4.30pm during school holidays, or by request
Admission:
Adults $3, Students $1.50
Facilities:
Guided tours, education program and brochure available
Collection:
The height of the lighthouse is 134 feet and one of the few lighthouses with living quarters as part of the structure. Some original furnishings remain in the lighthouse
Subject:
Items
Lantern prisms
Lantern Room Equipment
Description:
Crystal prysms for refecting light (lantern room equipment), dozens of shaped crystals, irreplaceable.
Date:
1870
Bolts
Old Light House Bolts
Creator:
Wells Bros., England
Description:
Some of the old cast iron bolts which were not used in reconstruction
Date:
1870
Wall clock
George Firth Lesley Clock
Description:
Wall clock donated by family in memory of former keeper.
Date:
1800s
Log book
Keeper Record Book
Description:
Keepers kept records of weather, shipping, activities etc.
Date:
1915-1917
Furniture
Description:
Original furniture used in bedrooms, including 3 cedar chest-of-drawers, 3 Australian cedar chairs and 4 iron beds.
Date:
1870-1900