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Managing Organization:
Kent Group National Park
Website: http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/natparks/kent/
Notes:
This now inactive light is the highest above sea level in the Southern Hemisphere. The Australian Bush Heritage Fund and Friends of the Kent Group National Park have worked for the restoration of the tower. Tower Height: 72 Height of Focal Plane: 1000 Description of Tower: White conical granite tower.
This light is not operational
Date Established: 1848 Date Present Tower Built: 1848 Date Deactivated: 1992 Current Use: Historic site in national park. Open To Public? Grounds only. Directions:
Access is very difficult and is possible by helicopter or boat only. Keepers: ? Williams (c. 1964), Jacobus and Maria Wildeboer (1964)
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