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Food, Fun and Adventure: Port Shepstone’s chequered lighthouse

It was retired of duty in 1905, but the lighthouse is equipped with a radio beacon.

The lower KZN South Coast has a treacherous coastline which has resulted in a rich maritime history dating back to the 1500s.

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The tales of intrepid travellers can be discovered at the Port Shepstone Maritime Museum on the Port Shepstone beachfront, awash with the relics of shipwrecks that tell the story of many seafarers’ fates.

To aid those in navigating these waters, the 8-metre-high Port Shepstone Lighthouse was erected.

Although it was retired of duty in 1905, the lighthouse is equipped with a radio beacon within the black-and-white chequered frame.

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