Freemans Nob - Port Elliot, South Australia, Australia
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member mundoo
S 35° 32.147 E 138° 40.995
54H E 289961 N 6065069
Freemans Nob Obelisk at Port Elliot, South Australia
Waymark Code: WM2VX3
Location: South Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 12/27/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member ucdvicky
Views: 49
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Located on the headland overlooking Horseshoe Bay at Port Elliot. Erected in 1852 as a guide to vessels entering the harbour. The obelisk is actually made of limestone but was cement rendered in the 1930s and painted white. It is not the same as it was originally structure. Constructed in January 1852, it used to have a blue flag which could be seen 10 nautical miles out to sea and was used as a guiding point to get ships into the harbour.
Date Created/Placed: 1852

Height: unknown

Illuminated: yes

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Address: Not listed
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