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Old Point Cloates Lighthouse (Ruins) - WA 

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PlaceID78655
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Latitude22.70904º S 22º 42' 32.54" S
Longitude113.6809º E 113º 40' 51.32" E
Altitude20
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 Description of Old Point Cloates Lighthouse (Ruins)

Point Cloates lighthouse was built in 1910 from local limestone on the hill near Ningaloo Station homestead. The lighthouse was particularly remote and the living conditions were cramped with the two lighthouse keepers living in one cottage with their families. It was automated and therefore de-manned in 1933 but unfortunately by the mid 1930s, the lighthouse was severely damaged and eventually abandoned.
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It is likely the damage occurred due to the tower's poor foundations, but could have been due to an earthquake. It was later sold to the owners of the 49,000 hectare Ningaloo sheep station.

The old lighthouse now lies in ruins, having been replaced by a steel lattice tower in a better position. The lighthouse tower is extremely remote and is best accessed by 4WD from Ningaloo Road. There are no formal tours and the tower is on private property but can be visited if permission is obtained from the owners.
Old Point Cloates Lighthouse (Ruins)
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 Weather & Climate for Old Point Cloates Lighthouse (Ruins)

Closest Weather Station

Learmonth at 04:30 03 Dec WDT
Distance from Old Point Cloates Lighthouse (Ruins) 67.32km NE
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
20.8°C 21.5°C 79% 17.1°C 1008.0hPa 0.0mm SSW 9km/h
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11km/h
6knots

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Learmonth Airport
Distance from Old Point Cloates Lighthouse (Ruins) 67.32km NE
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 38.037.536.333.2 28.424.824.126.1 29.232.434.336.8
Mean Min. °C 22.824.123.020.5 16.313.111.412.2 13.816.218.320.7
Mean Rain mm 30.340.437.516.7 43.440.222.313.3 2.21.91.25.5

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 Treks passing Old Point Cloates Lighthouse (Ruins)

Ningaloo Reef Adventure Ningaloo Reef Adventure
Just about every West Australian has heard of Ningaloo, but surprisingly, its an oddity to most other Australians. Located between Exmouth and Coral Bay about 1200km north of Perth, Ningaloo is about 300 km long and is the largest fringing coral reef in Australia. [Feature Story]

 Places within 5km of Old Point Cloates Lighthouse (Ruins)

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Perth 1887 - Australian [4.47km]  
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