Cape Jaffa Lighthouse

A South Australian lighthouse, 8 km offshore from Cape Jaffa near Kingston — the first of Norman MacLeod's lighthouse postings.

Connection to the family

• Norman MacLeod was appointed here by the SA Lighthouse Service on 11 Feb 1927.
• Accommodation comprised onshore houses (25 km from Kingston) and flats on the lighthouse itself, 8 km offshore.
• Cath spent part of her childhood here, boarding in Kingston for the last 6 months.

Related

• Norman's other postings: Neptune Island, Cape Northumberland, Cape du Couedic.

Sources

• Whillas–McLeod family history spreadsheet (Rev 4), 1920s sheet; Australian Archives lighthouse log extracts.