Cape Otway Lighthouse
Height21 m
Year Built1848
CountryAustralia
RegionVictoria
StatusActive
About Cape Otway Lighthouse
Called the Beacon of Hope by immigrants arriving after months at sea. The first sight of land after the long voyage from Europe. Located at the western entrance to Bass Strait. The treacherous Shipwreck Coast has claimed over 200 vessels.
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