The Cape Leeuwin waterwheel and wooden channel were built in 1895 to bring fresh spring water
to the lighthouse keepers' cottages and to supply water for the stone masons who were working
on the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse.
The fresh water was supplied by a spring in marshland approximately 330m away. The natural
fall from the spring created a flow over the wheel which revolved and activated a ram
pump that delivered water via a pipe to the lighthouse.

The waterwheel eventually became encrusted with a coating of limestone and is now
frozen in rock and time.

(2) the Water Wheel


(3) the Light House