Lighthouses of SA - South Neptune Island Lighthouse Tulka, South Australia, Australia
By Team MavEtJu on 19-Oct-16. Waypoint GA8618

Lighthouses of SA - South Neptune Island Lighthouse

The tower was originally constructed by Moreland and Sons, London for the entrance to the Port River in Port Adelaide where it stood from 1869 to 1901. The wrought and cast iron tower was then re-erected on South Neptune Island, at the bottom of Cape Spencer, with a new lantern room.

The three keepers' cottages are made of cement and rubble and unlike other South Australian stations are joined. The island lacked vegetation and was without a natural water supply. Water was brought in with supplies and its use was severely restricted. The island was too barren for vegetable gardens and except for fish and a few wild goats all supplies had to be brought in from Adelaide.

The light did continue until 1985 when a new round brick tower, 5.2 metres tall, 8 metres including the lantern room, was built.

Height: 8 metres
Elevation: 48 metres
Pattern: Group Flashing 3 in 20 sec
Range: 26 km

Photo: Briand Lord

Fun fact: The South Neptune Island Tower originally stood at the mouth to the Port River in Port Adelaide from 1869 until 1901. Then it stood here at South Nepture Island. After that the lighthouse was restored and re-assembled on the South Australian Maritime Museum in 1986.

For more information, see South Neptune Island Lighthouse at lighthouses.org.au.

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