Green Cape Lighthouse, Highway of Light
Since 1 November 1883, when it first came into service, the Green Cape light has warned mariners of this dangerous cape that projected into the sea lanes. The construction of the light station was supervised by the designer NSW Colonial Architect James Barnet and was constructed by Albert Aspinall.
Building materials and supplies were landed at Bittangabee Bay and transported to the site over a seven kilometre tramway.
The tower is constructed from mass concrete; the sand and rock being obtained locally, and its construction took three years.
The lantern house and 1st order light were supplied by Chance Brothers of Birmingham England. Green Cape is the most southern and tallest of the 25 coastal light stations along the New South Wales coastline.
The tower is 20.7m from the ground floor to the balcony and a further 9.4m to the top of the lantern-house. The focal plane of the light is about 52 m above High-Water Mark. It was visible at sea up to 44 km.
Engineering Heritage Recognition Program
| Marker Type | Historic Engineering National Landmark (EHNL) |
| Award Date | February 2001 |
| Heritage Significance | Green Cape is the most southern and tallest of the 25 coastal light stations along the New South Wales coastline. |
| Nomination Document | Available here. |
| Ceremony Booklet | Not available. |
| Interpretation Panel | None Installed. |
