# Cape Jaffa Lighthouse

A South Australian lighthouse, 8 km offshore from Cape Jaffa near [Kingston](/places/kingston-south-australia) — the first of [Norman MacLeod's](/people/norman-macleod-b1880) lighthouse postings.

## Connection to the family

- [Norman MacLeod](/people/norman-macleod-b1880) 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](/people/catherine-mcleod-whillas-b1921) spent part of her childhood here, boarding in Kingston for the last 6 months.

## Related

- Norman's other postings: [Neptune Island](/places/neptune-island-lighthouse), [Cape Northumberland](/places/cape-northumberland-lighthouse), [Cape du Couedic](/places/cape-du-couedic-lighthouse).

## Sources

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