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Tacking Point Lighthouse
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, Australia
Tacking Point Lighthouse is Australia's thirteenth oldest lighthouse. It was built on a rocky headland about 8 kilometres south of Port Macquarie in 1879 by Shepherd and Joseph William Mortley, to a design by the New South Wales Colonial Architect, James Barnet. It is operated by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and is classified by the National Trust of Australia (NSW). Tacking Point was named by explorer Matthew Flinders in 1802 during his 1802–1803 circumnavigation of Australia. Its nearest lighthouses are Smoky Cape Lighthouse at South West Rocks, to the north, and Crowdy Head Light, to the south.
- Category
- Photo Spots
- Location
- Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, Australia
- Coordinates
- -31.47550, 152.93700
- How to get there
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- Wikidata
- Q3378422
What is Tacking Point Lighthouse?
Tacking Point Lighthouse is a Photo Spots place on VeroMaps.
Where is Tacking Point Lighthouse?
Tacking Point Lighthouse is in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, Australia. Coordinates: -31.47550, 152.93700.
How do I get to Tacking Point Lighthouse?
Tacking Point Lighthouse is at Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, Australia (-31.47550, 152.93700). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.