Green Cape Maritime Precinct Heritage Listed

The South Coast’s Green Cape Lighthouse and Station at Ben Boyd National Park, has been listed on the State Heritage Register. The lighthouse and station have played an important role in the history of the South Coast, in particular, lighting the route at Disaster Bay to divert the important shipping trade from the treacherous hazards of the coast which had been renowned as a ship’s graveyard.

The State Heritage Register listing will ensure that Green Cape Maritime Precinct - including the lighthouse, light station, ship wreck, cemetery and remnants at Bittangabee Bay - are protected under the Heritage Act and that any major works to these sites would be subject to decision by the Heritage Council.