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Smoky Cape Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located on Smoky Cape, a headland east of the town of South West Rocks, New South Wales, Australia, and within the Hat Head National Park. It directs boats towards the entrance to the Macleay River, which is located just to the north of the lighthouse.〔(Smokey Cape Lighthouse Photo Gallery )〕 It is one of the last major lighthouse complexes designed by the New South Wales colonial architect of the time, James Barnet, and was one of Australia's last lighthouses to be designed for architectural excellence. Standing on a granite headland above the sea, its light is the highest in New South Wales. ==History== The lighthouse was first proposed in 1886 to ensure the safety of the increasing coastal traffic on the northern seaboard of New South Wales, and was completed in 1891. The contract to build it was won by William Frank Oakes but he died during construction and the work was completed by his executors.〔 As a result of the Commonwealth Lighthouses Act of 1911, management of the lighthouse was transferred in 1915 to Federal control because of its status as a coastal light.〔 Since 1939, the lighthouse has been an Australian Bureau of Meteorology site for the gathering of climate statistics.〔(Climate Statistics for Australian Locations )〕 During the World War 2, the lighthouse precinct was used for military purposes. There was a searchlight battery and light gun emplacement, and possibly a radio room, operating there at that time. The concrete remains of the military installation are still visible.〔 In 1962 the light was electrified and around 1988 it was automated. The optic system is still the original first order Fresnel lens.〔 On May 14, 1998, Smoky Cape was the first NSW Parks and Wildlife Service lighthouse to be opened for tours.〔(Lighthouses of Australia. June 1998 Bulletin )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Smoky Cape Lighthouse」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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