Point Perpendicular

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Point Perpendicular is a point at the southern tip of the Beecroft Peninsula and at the northern entry to Jervis Bay, in New South Wales, Australia. It is the location of Point Perpendicular Light, a historic lighthouse which was active from 1889 to 1993, and a replacement skeletal tower which is active. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°5'38"S, 150°48'18"E

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New South WalesAustralia

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Point Perpendicular – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Point Perpendicular Light, Jervis Bay Marine Park, Cape St George Lighthouse, Bowen Island.

~300 ftW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Point Perpendicular Light, Currarong
2 min walk • Point Perpendicular Light is a lighthouse located on Point Perpendicular, a point at the southern tip of the Beecroft Peninsula, in New South Wales, Australia. It marks and the northern entrance to Jervis Bay.
4.5 miNW
Park
Jervis Bay Marine Park, Jervis Bay
115 min walk • Jervis Bay Marine Park is a marine protected area established by the Government of New South Wales in 1998. and the current zoning plan has been in place since 1 October 2002.
4.7 miSW
Historical place, Lighthouse
Cape St George Lighthouse, Jervis Bay
121 min walk • Cape St George Lighthouse was a lighthouse that stood near Jervis Bay Village, Jervis Bay Territory, Australia. It was located about 3 kilometres south of the southern entrance to Jervis Bay. Constructed in 1860 it was active until 1889.
2.7 miSW
Island
Bowen Island
69 min walk • Bowen Island is a sandstone island lying 250 metres off the tip of the Bherwerre Peninsula at the entrance to Jervis Bay, on the coast of New South Wales, Australia.

Point Perpendicular

Facts and practical information

Point Perpendicular – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Point Perpendicular Light, Currarong

Jervis Bay Marine Park, Jervis Bay

Cape St George Lighthouse, Jervis Bay

Bowen Island