Cape Moreton

[1] Until 1952 when it was abandoned, a telegraph line reached the point, via Amity on North Stradbroke Island.

[1] On 24 February 1894, the Aarhus sank about two nautical miles from the cape after striking Smith's Rocks.

The MV Pacific Adventurer lost containers in high seas created by Cyclone Hamish and caused the 2009 southeast Queensland oil spill.

The containers were located after a 10-day search, about 7 kilometres (4 mi) off the coast of Cape Moreton.

The 23 metres (75 ft) tall structure was constructed of locally quarried sandstone, and was built in 1857.

Cape Moreton from sea
Moreton Bay
An aerial view of the lightstation