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About Cape Capricorn Light
Cape Capricorn Light is an active heritage-listed lighthouse located on Cape Capricorn, a coastal headland on the northeast point of Curtis Island, in Gladstone Region, Central Queensland, Australia. The lighthouse, constructed in 1964, is the third at this site, following a timber frame lighthouse constructed in 1875 and a concrete lighthouse constructed around 1937.
It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 31 August 2001.
Visiting Cape Capricorn Light
- Location: 23.4872°S, 151.2348°E — view on Google Maps
- Nearest town: Gladstone, Queensland (40 km south) — see accommodation in Gladstone
- Access: Conditions vary by site. Some lighthouses sit on public headlands with car parks and interpretive signage; others are on islands or in active marine reserves requiring a boat or permit. Check with the relevant state parks service or heritage body for current access, opening times and fees before visiting.
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Further reading
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