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Cape Jaffa Lightouse Museum, Kingston SE

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Shine on Sunday

    Sunday 3rd December Kingston Town Hall 1:30pm - 5:00pm Adult $15 - Child $5 PURCHASE TICKETS In its quest to raise funds for the conservation of the Cape Jaffa Lighthouse, the Kingston National Trust is presenting an enjoyable Sunday afternoon event focussed on the performing arts. This follows on from...

    Cape Jaffa Lighthouse Conservation Appeal Launch

      CAPE JAFFA LIGHTHOUSE CONSERVATION APPEAL ONLINE AUCTION 16th October - 15th December Raising funds for the conservation of the Cape Jaffa Lighthouse VIEW AUCTION Friday 29th September, 6pm to 9pm @ the Kingston District Hall $40 for gourmet finger food, wine, showing of "Lighthouse Lives" documentary, and a presentation by...

      Shine On Kingston! awarded Australia Day Event-of-the-Year.

        The Shine On Kingston! event was awarded Kingston District Council's Australia Day Event-of-the-Year....

        Shine On Kingston!

          A Lighthouse 150 event. January 14 - 16, 2022 The Cape Jaffa Lighthouse turned 150 in January 2022! To underline the incredible impact of lighthouse illumination, and the indelible significance to the community, the Kingston SE branch of the National Trust of South Australia celebrated this milestone anniversary through the...

          Cape Jaffa Lighthouse Museum Maintenance

            Opened on January 24, 1872, the Cape Jaffa Lighthouse operated for 101 years from a platform off shore on the Margaret Brock reef located approximately 27 kilometres South West of Kingston SE in South Australia. By 1973, shipping from the port of Kingston had dwindled to virtually nothing, and the...

            Australia Day Honours for Kingston Members

              Two stalwarts of the Kingston branch of the National Trust were recognised in the Australia Day Honours List this year for their services to the community. Frank England and Alison Stillwell both received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). Frank England A generous donor and tireless community volunteer...