
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
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. The historic lighthouse was active ...
, a historic
lighthouse which was active from 1889 to 1993, and a replacement skeletal tower which is active.
The lighthouse and its grounds are an
exclave
An enclave is a territory (or a small territory apart of a larger one) that is entirely surrounded by the territory of one other state or entity. Enclaves may also exist within territorial waters. ''Enclave'' is sometimes used improperly to deno ...
of the state of New South Wales.
References
Climbing areas of Australia
Headlands of New South Wales
Tourist attractions in New South Wales
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