Robe's iconic red-and-white striped obelisk, built in 1855 as a navigation marker on the cliffs of Cape Dombey.
Robe's most photographed sight
Standing on the rugged cliffs of Cape Dombey, the red-and-white striped Obelisk was built in 1855 to guide ships into Guichen Bay and to store rocket-rescue equipment for the many vessels wrecked along this coast. Erosion has steadily undercut the headland, and the much-loved landmark is now expected to topple into the sea within years - making it one of Robe's must-see sights while it still stands.
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Last verified 8 August 2026 · source: Wikipedia - Robe, South Australia
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Sources
- Wikipedia - Robe, South Australia (accessed August 2026)
Image credits
- View of Robe coastline and Obelisk 20230214 1.jpg by DXR , CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons