Wedge Island (South Australia)
- Wedge Island (South Australia)
Infobox_Lighthouse
caption =
location = Spencer Gulf, South Australia
coordinates = 35°10.6 136°29.3
yearbuilt = 1911, rebuilt 1970
yearlit = 1911
automated =
yeardeactivated = No
foundation =
construction = White lantern on square gray concrete tower
shape = Square
marking = White
height = 5 m
elevation = 207 m
lens =
currentlens = 250 mm
intensity =
range = convert|17|nmi|0|m
characteristic = Fl.(2) 15s
fogsignal =
admiralty = K1870
NGA = 8428
ARLHS = AUS-203
Wedge Island is a privately owned island, with an area of 18 km2, in south-eastern Australia. It lies between the southern tips of the Eyre and Yorke Peninsulas in South Australia at the entrance to Spencer Gulf. There is a lighthouse at the south-east end, and highest point, of the island. There is an airstrip on the island as well as a jetty.
Wedge Island is not permanently inhabited, but has buildings used for holiday accommodation and as a base for local and offshore recreational fishing. It is also a dive site. The endangered Brush-tailed Bettong has been introduced to the island. [Kennedy, Michael. (1992). "Australasian Marsupials and Monotremes: An Action Plan for Their Conservation". IUCN. ISBN 9782831700526. p.82.]
History
Wedge Island was originally settled in the mid-1800s as a farm for breeding horses for the British Indian Army. The lighthouse was first lit on 29 March 1911 and rebuilt in 1970.[ [http://www.seasidelights.com.au/au/sa/wedge.asp?fState=SA SeaSide Lights: Wedge Island] ] ]References
External links
* [http://www.wedgegetaway.com.au/contact_us.php Wedge Island Wilderness Retrteat]
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