Lighthouses of Australia and New Zealand Locationless, Locationless, Locationless
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Sunshine Toledo on 08-Apr-08. Waypoint GA1061
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How many Light Houses are there left standing in OZ and NZ?
Most of Australia's and New Zealand's Light Houses have been automated and many have been closed down altogether. But many are still standing in their original places and sometimes not in the best of repair. This is a collection of all our Light Houses regardless of condition or use. Try and give their location so other geocachers can hunt them down. Let's see if we can cover our countries.
N.B. ***If you click on the Google Earth link on the right hand side of this page, download the GA1061.klm file and open it with Google Earth, you should get a map of Australia and New Zealand showing all the lighthouses found in the cache. ***
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Couldn't quite make it to the lighthouse as the track is closed due to a washout. Plenty of views from the north and west sides. Got about half way up the track
One of many lighthouses I've found in my travels...mostly looking for trigs.
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Wollongong Head Lighthouse Wollongong, New South Wales
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Crookhaven Heads Lighthouse Culburra Beach, New South Wales
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Cape St George Lighthouse Jervis Bay, New South Wales
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Burrewarra Point Lighthouse Guerilla Bay, New South Wales
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Gabo Island lighthouse...while sailing past...
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Griffiths Island Lighthouse. I rode my bike out the short distance. Great part of the world.
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Port Germein lighthouse at the top of the Yorke Peninsula
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Corny Point Lighthouse down the bottom of the Yorke Peninsula SA
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This is The old Bulwer Island lighthouse In 1983 the lighthouse was replaced by a skeletal tower, and relocated to the Queensland Maritime Museum. The original location is now occupied by an oil refinery.
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Akaroa light. On the Banks Peninsula Sth of Christchurch NZ
Lighthouse at Timaru NZ. This lighthouse has been moved at least twice
The light Station on the SE corner of Goat Island in Sydney Harbour.
This is a non operational lighthouse. It is the former Tiparra Reef (Spencer Gulf) and later Cape Willoughby lighthouse now set up at the Hope Museum in Kingscote Kangaroo Island. It is set op to show how the light works and how the lighthouse system works
TABLE CAPE LIGHTHOUSE
TASMANIA
The lighthouse tower and cottages were completed and in service in 1888. The tower was constructed of brick then, painted white. It has a circular steel stairway and a steel fly-over gangway to the door which is set above the below ground level base. The keeper’s cottages were built of stone.The light was originally powered by an oil burner and had to be manually tendered.
TASMANIA
The lighthouse tower and cottages were completed and in service in 1888. The tower was constructed of brick then, painted white. It has a circular steel stairway and a steel fly-over gangway to the door which is set above the below ground level base. The keeper’s cottages were built of stone.The light was originally powered by an oil burner and had to be manually tendered.
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Not sure if this is an official Lighthouse. however ther was the flashing light on top. Located at Thevenard in SA
QUEENSCLIFF VICTORIA
The Queenscliff High Light, also variously known as the Black Lighthouse, Fort Queenscliff Lighthouse or Shortland Bluff Light, stands in the grounds of Fort Queenscliff in Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia. It is one of three black lighthouses in the world, and the only one in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Queenscliff High Light, also variously known as the Black Lighthouse, Fort Queenscliff Lighthouse or Shortland Bluff Light, stands in the grounds of Fort Queenscliff in Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia. It is one of three black lighthouses in the world, and the only one in the Southern Hemisphere.
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S31° 28.530' E152° 56.238'
Port Macquarie, NSW. This one came with a couple of caches, but alas not the extra trig nearby. Oh well, you can't have it all!
Port Macquarie, NSW. This one came with a couple of caches, but alas not the extra trig nearby. Oh well, you can't have it all!
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Have photos of lighthouses from all over Australia, mainly because a lot of them are trigs.
But the one we choose to use for this cache is the Rocky Cape lighthouse in North West Tasmania at S40 51.272 E145 39.496.
Not a very spectacular lighthouse but it des the job!
Thanks.
But the one we choose to use for this cache is the Rocky Cape lighthouse in North West Tasmania at S40 51.272 E145 39.496.
Not a very spectacular lighthouse but it des the job!
Thanks.
S41 03.240 E146 47.140 LOW HEAD TASMANIA
The first lighthouse was built here in 1833. This current lighthouse was built in 1888 and contains the original cast iron and copper lantern housing made by Chance Bros. of Birmingham. The original lamp used in this new tower was a sperm whale oil lamp and this was later replaced with a fuel oil lamp and then finally an electric lamp in the 1940's.
The first lighthouse was built here in 1833. This current lighthouse was built in 1888 and contains the original cast iron and copper lantern housing made by Chance Bros. of Birmingham. The original lamp used in this new tower was a sperm whale oil lamp and this was later replaced with a fuel oil lamp and then finally an electric lamp in the 1940's.
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Stokes Point Lighthouse, King Island, Tasmania
Yesterday we followed the signs to Stokes Point lighthouse which took us right to the southern tip of King Island.
The road was dirt but fairly well maintained by the Kelp Industry (private road but open to the public). We had no trouble in our little Mazda2 hire car getting here.
The light has a wonderful 360 degree view from its position on the little hill - the tallest point around. We enjoyed the view too.
(Couldn’t find Stokes Point in the Lighthouses of Tasmania series so we’re glad this option is here. )
Thank you Sunshine Toledo.
Yesterday we followed the signs to Stokes Point lighthouse which took us right to the southern tip of King Island.
The road was dirt but fairly well maintained by the Kelp Industry (private road but open to the public). We had no trouble in our little Mazda2 hire car getting here.
The light has a wonderful 360 degree view from its position on the little hill - the tallest point around. We enjoyed the view too.
(Couldn’t find Stokes Point in the Lighthouses of Tasmania series so we’re glad this option is here.
)Thank you Sunshine Toledo.
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My first trip down to Kiama and had to stop at the light house and blowhole
TFTLC
TFTLC
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Bunbury Lighthouse - Bunbury, WA
Black and white checkered lighthouse erected in 1971, offering sweeping views of the ocean.
Black and white checkered lighthouse erected in 1971, offering sweeping views of the ocean.
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Gantheaume Point Lighthouse - Broome, WA
Gantheume Point lighthouse was commissioned in 1905, and was one of ten lighthouses built on the West Australian coast between 1900 and 1913, most of them on the North West coast. At the time, the provision of lighthouses was the responsibility of the State, but in 1915, the control of all coastal lights went to Commonwealth. A house was provided for the lighthouse keeper, and the light was automated in 1922. The Gantheume Point light has been upgraded on a number of occasions in keeping with advancing technology. The last upgrade was in 1984. The light is powered by mains electricity and can be seen for 18 nautical miles in normal weather conditions.
Stainless steel trellis tower, 27m high with a fibreglass lantern.
Gantheume Point lighthouse was commissioned in 1905, and was one of ten lighthouses built on the West Australian coast between 1900 and 1913, most of them on the North West coast. At the time, the provision of lighthouses was the responsibility of the State, but in 1915, the control of all coastal lights went to Commonwealth. A house was provided for the lighthouse keeper, and the light was automated in 1922. The Gantheume Point light has been upgraded on a number of occasions in keeping with advancing technology. The last upgrade was in 1984. The light is powered by mains electricity and can be seen for 18 nautical miles in normal weather conditions.
Stainless steel trellis tower, 27m high with a fibreglass lantern.
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Vlamingh Head Lighthouse - North West Cape, Exmouth, WA
Vlaming Head Lighthouse was built on the North-West tip of North West Cape 61 metres above sea level and was completed in 1912.
Quarters for two lightkeepers were built below the hill to the north of the lighthouse. A tramway with horse drawn trolleys was provided for bringing stores from the beach landing which was to the southwest.
The light was discontinued in 1967 and a new light established on one of the radio communication towers near Point Murat. The ruins of a WWII radar tower are a short distance north of the light tower.
In 1915 the capital cost of the lens was £5,090
In 2012 a very successful night celebrating 100 years of service culminated with the original lens being lit with kerosene.
Vlaming Head Lighthouse was built on the North-West tip of North West Cape 61 metres above sea level and was completed in 1912.
Quarters for two lightkeepers were built below the hill to the north of the lighthouse. A tramway with horse drawn trolleys was provided for bringing stores from the beach landing which was to the southwest.
The light was discontinued in 1967 and a new light established on one of the radio communication towers near Point Murat. The ruins of a WWII radar tower are a short distance north of the light tower.
In 1915 the capital cost of the lens was £5,090
In 2012 a very successful night celebrating 100 years of service culminated with the original lens being lit with kerosene.
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Guilderton Lighthouse - Guilderton, WA
At the place where 40 guilder coins were found from a ship that was wrecked in 1656, stands the red brick lighthouse that was established in 1983.
In 1931, forty 17th Century silver guilder were coins found in the sand hills near the entrance to the Moore River.
They were believed to be from the wreck of the Dutch ship, the Vergulde Draeck (“Guilded Dragon”) that had foundered on a reef just north of Moore River near Ledge Point in 1656
The wreck of the ship, which had been carrying a valuable cargo which included silver coins worth 185,000 guilders, was not discovered until 1963.
The township at the mouth of the Moore River had grown enough to be gazetted and named Guilderton in 1951
In 1983, the Federal Department of Transport established a lighthouse at Wreck Point, Guilderton near the river mouth at a cost of $240,000.
It was built as an automatic marine beacon and commenced operation in December of that year.
It was the only major navigation aid between Fremantle and Jurien Bay, and is also the last to be built in Western Australia.
The new tower, constructed in specially tapered red clay bricks, was 32 metres high and the base was 7.5 metres in diameter.
Placed on top was the white metal lantern house containing a triple bulls-eye lens that displayed a light that had a range of 22 nautical miles. The light is 76.75 metres above sea level.
At the place where 40 guilder coins were found from a ship that was wrecked in 1656, stands the red brick lighthouse that was established in 1983.
In 1931, forty 17th Century silver guilder were coins found in the sand hills near the entrance to the Moore River.
They were believed to be from the wreck of the Dutch ship, the Vergulde Draeck (“Guilded Dragon”) that had foundered on a reef just north of Moore River near Ledge Point in 1656
The wreck of the ship, which had been carrying a valuable cargo which included silver coins worth 185,000 guilders, was not discovered until 1963.
The township at the mouth of the Moore River had grown enough to be gazetted and named Guilderton in 1951
In 1983, the Federal Department of Transport established a lighthouse at Wreck Point, Guilderton near the river mouth at a cost of $240,000.
It was built as an automatic marine beacon and commenced operation in December of that year.
It was the only major navigation aid between Fremantle and Jurien Bay, and is also the last to be built in Western Australia.
The new tower, constructed in specially tapered red clay bricks, was 32 metres high and the base was 7.5 metres in diameter.
Placed on top was the white metal lantern house containing a triple bulls-eye lens that displayed a light that had a range of 22 nautical miles. The light is 76.75 metres above sea level.
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Point Moore Lighthouse - Geraldton, WA
Active red-&-white striped lighthouse with a fresnel lens first lit in 1878
The red and white candy stripes of Point Moore Lighthouse are a spectacular sight that stands out proudly amidst the Geraldton landscape. Standing 34 metres high it was the first all steel tower built on the mainland of Australia, back in 1878. With its bold colours, the lighthouse has become an icon of the port City of Geraldton.
The lighthouse is not open to the public; however you can walk around the bottom of the lighthouse and read the interpretive signage which provides some interesting facts about the lighthouse and its history.
Active red-&-white striped lighthouse with a fresnel lens first lit in 1878
The red and white candy stripes of Point Moore Lighthouse are a spectacular sight that stands out proudly amidst the Geraldton landscape. Standing 34 metres high it was the first all steel tower built on the mainland of Australia, back in 1878. With its bold colours, the lighthouse has become an icon of the port City of Geraldton.
The lighthouse is not open to the public; however you can walk around the bottom of the lighthouse and read the interpretive signage which provides some interesting facts about the lighthouse and its history.
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North Mole Lighthouse - Fremantle, WA
At the entrance to Fremantle Harbour
At the entrance to Fremantle Harbour
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South Mole Lighthouse - Fremantle, WA
At the entrance to Fremantle harbour
At the entrance to Fremantle harbour
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Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse - Augusta, WA
39m-high lighthouse at continental Australia's most south westerly point where the Indian and Southern Oceans meet
Situated at the most south-westerly point of Australia, on one of the world's great capes, Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse on mainland Australia. This lighthouse is a must-see attraction. This famous landmark was constructed from local limestone in 1895, and is still a vital working lighthouse for vessels navigating the treacherous cape.
39m-high lighthouse at continental Australia's most south westerly point where the Indian and Southern Oceans meet
Situated at the most south-westerly point of Australia, on one of the world's great capes, Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse on mainland Australia. This lighthouse is a must-see attraction. This famous landmark was constructed from local limestone in 1895, and is still a vital working lighthouse for vessels navigating the treacherous cape.
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This is our photograph of Table Cape Lighthouse Wynyard Tasmania. On one of our holidays to Tasmania. TFTC 
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There are quite a few Light Houses still around, we came across this beauty in Tassie last year, Mersey Bluff, Davenport. Never had we seen a striped painted Light House before 
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There was another one we saw that had the fog horn working)
Thanks for the Locationless Cache
)There was another one we saw that had the fog horn working
)Thanks for the Locationless Cache
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Hello Sunshine Toledo Thanks for the cache.
I found the Tasman Light house While on a trip to Tasman Island.
EXHIBITED: 1906
CONSTRUCTION: Cast Iron Plates
CHARACTER: Flashing 7.5 secs - Flash: 0.1 sec; Eclipse: 7.4 sec
LIGHT SOURCE: Lamps: 12v 35watt Quartz Halogen Lamp
POWER SOURCE: Solar Array
INTENSITY: 63,000 cd
ELEVATION: 276 Metres
RANGE: 39 Nautical Miles
HEIGHT: 29 metres
AUTOMATED: 1976
DEMANNED: May 1977
DEACTIVATED: No
CUSTODIAN: Parks & Wildlife Service, Tasmania
History
Tasman Island lighthouse was the last of the manned lights to be built in Tasmania.
A meeting of the Consolidated Marine Board in August 1885 discussed the possibility of a lighthouse in the vicinity of Cape Pillar. After discounting the Cape itself and nearby Hippolyte Rocks, a site inspection was made to Tasman Island. Despite a recommendation in 1886 that construction should proceed, the proposal lapsed until 1903 when approval was, at last, given.
Plans and estimates were drawn up by Marine Board architects, Huckson & Hutchison, and tenders called in July 1904. Contractors travelled on board the SS Nubeena to inspect the site. However, they "were forcibly impressed by the natural difficulties to be overcome in carrying out the contract" when some of them were unable to land in the heavy swell.
Hobart builders, Henricksen & Knutsen, submitted the lowest quote of £10,497/10/-, signing a contract on 9 August 1904 before commencing work in October that year. However, before construction of the lighthouse could begin, a landing and haulage had to be built which required blasting in some places. A steam crane with a 60 foot radius was also installed, first used in the construction of Hobart’s GPO.
A prefabricated cast-iron tower and 1st Order lens, manufactured by Chance Brothers of Birmingham, was shipped out from England. The heavy cast-iron plates, each weighing up to 13 cwt, took up to eight hours to reach the construction site. They were then bolted together and positioned on a concrete base. Three keeper’s cottages were built of solid brick, with sheds for wood and coal under the same roof for protection from the wild weather. The total cost of construction was about £22,000, a considerable sum in those days.
The first superintendent, George Johnston with Assistants J. McGuire and E. Davis arrived on Tasman Island in December 1905 and already had vegetable gardens growing by the time the light was officially opened by the Master Warden, A.E. Risby, on 2nd April 1906.
There were problems with the lamp mantle regularly fracturing due to the degree of swaying at the top of the tower in strong winds. On the night of 20th March 1907 the log reads: "The tower vibrated to such an extent that it shook the mantles to pieces; had to substitute the wick-burner at 2 a.m." During another storm in 1919, verandahs and fences were blown away, water tanks blown off their stands and out-buildings shifted off their foundations. The winds were so strong that the vibrations in the lantern room destroyed five mantles and two pounds of mercury jumped out of the race and had to be replaced.
Once thickly forested, Tasman Island was soon almost bare. Regularly, each Saturday, a note in station logbooks records the Assistant’s duties as "cutting firewood". As early as 1913 Station Superintendent, W. Kirkwood, thought "the effects of denuding the island for a fuel supply" was perhaps the reason for severe storm damage at the lightstation. Towards the end of the year he wrote: "Blew whole gale last night – fierce squalls, smashed up more fencing Superintendent’s quarters."
Much of the island was grazed with flocks of up to 500 sheep, cattle, pigs and goats. However, stock regularly disappeared down the various sink-holes and clefts on the island, never to be seen again. Today, the native vegetation is returning with pockets of small trees and shrubs appearing in more sheltered areas.
Daily weather observations were recorded in lightstation logbooks by the Head Keeper from 1906 although official observations for the Bureau of Meteorology did not commence till 1922 when daily rainfall readings were taken. An automatic weather station (AWS) forwarded observations direct to the Bureau from 1991.
Access to such a remote lightstation was difficult with seas frequently too rough for supply ships to approach the island. Landings were originally made on the north-west side of the island where a track known as the Zigzag was built with goods hoisted ashore by hand-crane. Then a landing platform was constructed on the more sheltered north-east corner of the island with a crane operated by a steam-driven donkey engine. From there, twin trolleys were hauled, one up one down, negotiating the 1:1 slope with the aid of a Jelbart motor or a horse operating a whim. Today, access to the island is much easier by helicopter.
Commander CRW Brewis, on a visit to Tasman Island in 1911, reported that although the lightstation was "modern and in good condition" the "steam crane was old when erected and now admittedly dangerous". However, it was not until 1927 that work started on erecting a replacement. Disaster struck when it unexpectedly collapsed, throwing rigger William Groombridge into the water. His body was never recovered. Orlando Patterson was luckier – he survived, dangling upside-down with his foot caught in some wire. However, bad weather prevented a doctor landing for several days when Patterson was able to be evacuated to hospital on board the steamer Cartela. This accident precipitated the installation of a flying fox system which came into operation in 1929. The original steam crane lay on the bank adjacent to the landing for nearly 90 years before being washed into the sea in a storm in June 2016.
For the first 20 years pigeons provided a link with the Tasmanian mainland. However, the birds were so well fed that they were often reluctant to leave the island! Then in the 1930s, wireless communications were established between lightstations at Cape Bruny and Maatsuyker Island. Later, the introduction of a radio telephone further reduced the sense of isolation.
Because of the isolation, most women left the island to give birth. However, in 1920 Nurse Cleary attended the birth on the island of a daughter, Eileen, to Head Keeper Leslie B. Johnston and his wife, Stella.
During the war years the job of lightkeeping was considered a reserved occupation and keepers were not permitted to enlist. Naval personnel were stationed on the island, living in the Relief Keepers quarters. Their leisure hours were spent in the garden which soon had a colourful array of flowers.
Found on Saturday, 7 April 2018 1101
I found the Tasman Light house While on a trip to Tasman Island.
EXHIBITED: 1906
CONSTRUCTION: Cast Iron Plates
CHARACTER: Flashing 7.5 secs - Flash: 0.1 sec; Eclipse: 7.4 sec
LIGHT SOURCE: Lamps: 12v 35watt Quartz Halogen Lamp
POWER SOURCE: Solar Array
INTENSITY: 63,000 cd
ELEVATION: 276 Metres
RANGE: 39 Nautical Miles
HEIGHT: 29 metres
AUTOMATED: 1976
DEMANNED: May 1977
DEACTIVATED: No
CUSTODIAN: Parks & Wildlife Service, Tasmania
History
Tasman Island lighthouse was the last of the manned lights to be built in Tasmania.
A meeting of the Consolidated Marine Board in August 1885 discussed the possibility of a lighthouse in the vicinity of Cape Pillar. After discounting the Cape itself and nearby Hippolyte Rocks, a site inspection was made to Tasman Island. Despite a recommendation in 1886 that construction should proceed, the proposal lapsed until 1903 when approval was, at last, given.
Plans and estimates were drawn up by Marine Board architects, Huckson & Hutchison, and tenders called in July 1904. Contractors travelled on board the SS Nubeena to inspect the site. However, they "were forcibly impressed by the natural difficulties to be overcome in carrying out the contract" when some of them were unable to land in the heavy swell.
Hobart builders, Henricksen & Knutsen, submitted the lowest quote of £10,497/10/-, signing a contract on 9 August 1904 before commencing work in October that year. However, before construction of the lighthouse could begin, a landing and haulage had to be built which required blasting in some places. A steam crane with a 60 foot radius was also installed, first used in the construction of Hobart’s GPO.
A prefabricated cast-iron tower and 1st Order lens, manufactured by Chance Brothers of Birmingham, was shipped out from England. The heavy cast-iron plates, each weighing up to 13 cwt, took up to eight hours to reach the construction site. They were then bolted together and positioned on a concrete base. Three keeper’s cottages were built of solid brick, with sheds for wood and coal under the same roof for protection from the wild weather. The total cost of construction was about £22,000, a considerable sum in those days.
The first superintendent, George Johnston with Assistants J. McGuire and E. Davis arrived on Tasman Island in December 1905 and already had vegetable gardens growing by the time the light was officially opened by the Master Warden, A.E. Risby, on 2nd April 1906.
There were problems with the lamp mantle regularly fracturing due to the degree of swaying at the top of the tower in strong winds. On the night of 20th March 1907 the log reads: "The tower vibrated to such an extent that it shook the mantles to pieces; had to substitute the wick-burner at 2 a.m." During another storm in 1919, verandahs and fences were blown away, water tanks blown off their stands and out-buildings shifted off their foundations. The winds were so strong that the vibrations in the lantern room destroyed five mantles and two pounds of mercury jumped out of the race and had to be replaced.
Once thickly forested, Tasman Island was soon almost bare. Regularly, each Saturday, a note in station logbooks records the Assistant’s duties as "cutting firewood". As early as 1913 Station Superintendent, W. Kirkwood, thought "the effects of denuding the island for a fuel supply" was perhaps the reason for severe storm damage at the lightstation. Towards the end of the year he wrote: "Blew whole gale last night – fierce squalls, smashed up more fencing Superintendent’s quarters."
Much of the island was grazed with flocks of up to 500 sheep, cattle, pigs and goats. However, stock regularly disappeared down the various sink-holes and clefts on the island, never to be seen again. Today, the native vegetation is returning with pockets of small trees and shrubs appearing in more sheltered areas.
Daily weather observations were recorded in lightstation logbooks by the Head Keeper from 1906 although official observations for the Bureau of Meteorology did not commence till 1922 when daily rainfall readings were taken. An automatic weather station (AWS) forwarded observations direct to the Bureau from 1991.
Access to such a remote lightstation was difficult with seas frequently too rough for supply ships to approach the island. Landings were originally made on the north-west side of the island where a track known as the Zigzag was built with goods hoisted ashore by hand-crane. Then a landing platform was constructed on the more sheltered north-east corner of the island with a crane operated by a steam-driven donkey engine. From there, twin trolleys were hauled, one up one down, negotiating the 1:1 slope with the aid of a Jelbart motor or a horse operating a whim. Today, access to the island is much easier by helicopter.
Commander CRW Brewis, on a visit to Tasman Island in 1911, reported that although the lightstation was "modern and in good condition" the "steam crane was old when erected and now admittedly dangerous". However, it was not until 1927 that work started on erecting a replacement. Disaster struck when it unexpectedly collapsed, throwing rigger William Groombridge into the water. His body was never recovered. Orlando Patterson was luckier – he survived, dangling upside-down with his foot caught in some wire. However, bad weather prevented a doctor landing for several days when Patterson was able to be evacuated to hospital on board the steamer Cartela. This accident precipitated the installation of a flying fox system which came into operation in 1929. The original steam crane lay on the bank adjacent to the landing for nearly 90 years before being washed into the sea in a storm in June 2016.
For the first 20 years pigeons provided a link with the Tasmanian mainland. However, the birds were so well fed that they were often reluctant to leave the island! Then in the 1930s, wireless communications were established between lightstations at Cape Bruny and Maatsuyker Island. Later, the introduction of a radio telephone further reduced the sense of isolation.
Because of the isolation, most women left the island to give birth. However, in 1920 Nurse Cleary attended the birth on the island of a daughter, Eileen, to Head Keeper Leslie B. Johnston and his wife, Stella.
During the war years the job of lightkeeping was considered a reserved occupation and keepers were not permitted to enlist. Naval personnel were stationed on the island, living in the Relief Keepers quarters. Their leisure hours were spent in the garden which soon had a colourful array of flowers.
Found on Saturday, 7 April 2018 1101
Hello Sunshine Toledo Thanks for the cache
I found this lighthouse while looking for a Trig Point.
The Point Home Lookout Lighthouse was erected in 1971.
Its construction was vital to assist the giant woodchip carriers entering Port Triabunna.
The lighthouse was constructed as an automatic light and was never manned.
Height: 14 meters
Elevation: 57 meters
Pattern: Occulting (1 eclipse) in 6 Seconds
Range: 20 nautical miles / 37 km
I found this lighthouse while looking for a Trig Point.
The Point Home Lookout Lighthouse was erected in 1971.
Its construction was vital to assist the giant woodchip carriers entering Port Triabunna.
The lighthouse was constructed as an automatic light and was never manned.
Height: 14 meters
Elevation: 57 meters
Pattern: Occulting (1 eclipse) in 6 Seconds
Range: 20 nautical miles / 37 km
The closest light house to my home is certainly Kiama
TFTC Wilbert67
TFTC Wilbert67
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We had holidays in Portland, and I went for a walk to the lighthouse. Fascinating that it was moved to its current location.
Norah Head lighthouse.
Visted this lighthouse the other day. Lovely building. Great spot.
Thanks Sunshine Toledo.
Visted this lighthouse the other day. Lovely building. Great spot.
Thanks Sunshine Toledo.
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Found when staying at Crrarong caravan park with ACTchil. An awesome dy for the perfect picture. tftc Sunshine Toledo
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Mersey Bluff Lighthouse which is the site of a GC EarthCache Mersey Bluff Revisited, which we had the pleasure of seeing. A beautiful Lighthouse with a magnificent view. Hoping this one has not already been claimed?
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Don't know if this one is on the data base but it should be
Foul Bay Light
Foul Bay Light
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Found this lighthouse while our cruise ship had an unscheduled stop in Jervis Bay. Lighthouse is Cape St. George Lighthouse
Now this is a lighthouse with a difference. The lighthouse is in a layground at Tooradin, Victoria.
I fell in love with it when I saw it. Feel free to delete it, if you think it inappropriate in this selection.
I have taken many photos of real ones, but being a latecomer to this game, I reckon someone else would already have clImed them by now.
Hope this meets with your approval .
I fell in love with it when I saw it. Feel free to delete it, if you think it inappropriate in this selection.
I have taken many photos of real ones, but being a latecomer to this game, I reckon someone else would already have clImed them by now.
Hope this meets with your approval .
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Found on a caching trip and managed to snare this pic. Lovely spot. Wish I could have stayed longer
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Point Lonsdale light house is still manned. It's a nice walk up here a well.
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At a family picnic at Cleveland we made our way to the lighthouse. Instead of adding the GPS to the photo we have posted this pic of our son and daughter in law at the lighthouse. They are muggles and we were showing them what we had to do to make this find. This log entry is part of the Dragon zone States of the Nation challenge. TFTC.
them what we had to do to make this find. This log entry is part of the Dragon zone States of the Nation challenge. TFTC.Rated: for Overall Experience
Spotted this lighthouse as we were walking over Pyrmont Bridge:)
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We have visited Low Head Lighthouse many times. My favourite picture is an oldish one when the kids were very little. This lighthouse was the third constructed in Australia. Like most others it is now unmanned. Tasmania's only foghorn was installed in April 1929 at Low Head Lighthouse. The foghorn was operated by the lighthouse keepers during foggy conditions for more than forty years. Each Sunday at noon, come and hear “the magnificent roar of a thousand elephants” echo through the Low Head area and beyond.
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Crookhaven Lighthouse, Crookhaven Heads
An historical lighthouse now lies derelict. A Pilot station was commissioned here on 1 February 1872. From 1882 a light consisting of a red lantern from a ship's mast-head and supported on 2 poles was erected. Later this was replaced with a brass lantern in a wooden lighthouse. The existing light was lit in 1904 and the replaced building demolished the next day. The lantern from the Cape St George Lighthouse, which was de-commissioned on the completion of the Pt Perpendicular lighthouse in 1898, was utilised.
No longer used, the lighthouse fell into a state of disrepair but later refurbished with wire mesh surrounding the lantern room. It has again been neglected and vandals have broken every piece of glass in the lantern room despite the mesh.
What they haven't damaged is the view. Great for whale watching, picnics, or a short stroll.
An historical lighthouse now lies derelict. A Pilot station was commissioned here on 1 February 1872. From 1882 a light consisting of a red lantern from a ship's mast-head and supported on 2 poles was erected. Later this was replaced with a brass lantern in a wooden lighthouse. The existing light was lit in 1904 and the replaced building demolished the next day. The lantern from the Cape St George Lighthouse, which was de-commissioned on the completion of the Pt Perpendicular lighthouse in 1898, was utilised.
No longer used, the lighthouse fell into a state of disrepair but later refurbished with wire mesh surrounding the lantern room. It has again been neglected and vandals have broken every piece of glass in the lantern room despite the mesh.
What they haven't damaged is the view. Great for whale watching, picnics, or a short stroll.
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Pine Islet Lighthouse Qld
When we originally came across this lighthouse at Mackay Marina we were unable to find it on a map to know what it was called but the States of the Nation competition made us try that bit harder. We now know! The lighthouse was built in 1885 and was moved to Mackay 100 years later. There were only twelve lighthouses of this design built and is unique to Queensland. When the lighthouse was decommissioned in 1985 it was the last kerosene lighthouse in Australia.
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When we originally came across this lighthouse at Mackay Marina we were unable to find it on a map to know what it was called but the States of the Nation competition made us try that bit harder. We now know! The lighthouse was built in 1885 and was moved to Mackay 100 years later. There were only twelve lighthouses of this design built and is unique to Queensland. When the lighthouse was decommissioned in 1985 it was the last kerosene lighthouse in Australia.
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East Cape Lighthouse, NZ.
The most easterly cache I have found was here.
The most easterly cache I have found was here.
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Byron Bay Lighthouse
Height: 18 metres
Elevation: 118 metres
Pattern: Flash white every 15 seconds
Range: 27 nautical miles / 40 km
Height: 18 metres
Elevation: 118 metres
Pattern: Flash white every 15 seconds
Range: 27 nautical miles / 40 km
Cape Bowling Green Lighthouse
The Cape Bowling Green lighthouse is located at the Australian National Maritime Museum, at Darling Harbour. It was originally built in 1874 at Cape Bowling Green, a low sandy spit 70 kilometres south of Townsville, Queensland. It was one of 22 identical lighthouses built on the North Queensland coast to guide vessels around the Great Barrier Reef, where many ships had run aground. The frame of this 22 metre high lighthouse was built from local hardwood and clad with iron plates from Britain. It was staffed by a keeper and three assistants and moved twice, in 1878 and 1908, when threatened by the sea. In 1913, an incandescent mantle was installed, fuelled by vapourised kerosene. It was destaffed in 1920 when an automatic acetylene light was installed, operated by a sun valve. It was replaced by a modern tower in 1987 and then transported to the north wharf of the maritime museum in Sydney in 1994.
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The Cape Bowling Green lighthouse is located at the Australian National Maritime Museum, at Darling Harbour. It was originally built in 1874 at Cape Bowling Green, a low sandy spit 70 kilometres south of Townsville, Queensland. It was one of 22 identical lighthouses built on the North Queensland coast to guide vessels around the Great Barrier Reef, where many ships had run aground. The frame of this 22 metre high lighthouse was built from local hardwood and clad with iron plates from Britain. It was staffed by a keeper and three assistants and moved twice, in 1878 and 1908, when threatened by the sea. In 1913, an incandescent mantle was installed, fuelled by vapourised kerosene. It was destaffed in 1920 when an automatic acetylene light was installed, operated by a sun valve. It was replaced by a modern tower in 1987 and then transported to the north wharf of the maritime museum in Sydney in 1994.
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Point Stephens Lighthouse at Point Stephens on Shark Island. Walked across Fingal Spit at low tide and took a jog out to the lighthouse. Fantastic scenery and well worth the visit.
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Cape Nelson Lighthouse is located near Portland, Victoria. We first visited it in the early 1980s while visiting family in Portland. They are no longer with us but made a trip there again this year while passing through Portland. There were some light showers that resulted in some amazing rainbows! And the difficult to spot Rufous Bristled made an appearance on the edge of the carpark. approx coords S38 25.806 E141 32.581
This attached photo is of the lighthouse at She-Oak Point in Low Head, Tasmania. Low Head is always a lovely spot to visit with plenty of caches to find as well.
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This one is in Guilderton, WA
We often head up here for a holiday and its a great spot.
We often head up here for a holiday and its a great spot.
POINT TACKING LIGHTHOUSE
PORT MACQUARIE, NSW
We were here just recently on our way home from a Brisbane trip and I stopped here specifically for a couple of caches from cachers I know. Always nice to come here. Last time we saw Dolphins swimming past. Thanks for such an awesome locationless.
PORT MACQUARIE, NSW
We were here just recently on our way home from a Brisbane trip and I stopped here specifically for a couple of caches from cachers I know. Always nice to come here. Last time we saw Dolphins swimming past. Thanks for such an awesome locationless.
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We are currently in New Zealand for a geocaching event to be held this weekend in oamaru. We visited the Nau Mai Haere Mai Reserve Lighthouse. It was pouring rain so we didn't stay as long as we would liked. TFTC
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E170 51.947
S45 23.474
E170 51.947
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Oh, easy done!
I have done a number of the Lighthouses of NSW Series..
Ulladulla Lighthouse!
I have done a number of the Lighthouses of NSW Series..
Ulladulla Lighthouse!
Ballina Light House. This one is a short one, only about 3-4m tall.
I will get a better picture the next time I am in the area but in this one I was trying to take a picture of a whale
I will get a better picture the next time I am in the area but in this one I was trying to take a picture of a whale
Cape Schanck Lighthouse, VIC
I visited this lighthouse with my husband and I was surprised to discover that you can now walk to the base of the lighthouse without having to book a tour. It has been a few years since I last visited the area. The changes have made the area better for tourists with new information boards.
I visited this lighthouse with my husband and I was surprised to discover that you can now walk to the base of the lighthouse without having to book a tour. It has been a few years since I last visited the area. The changes have made the area better for tourists with new information boards.
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It is the old lighthouse preserved. Burnett Heads Qld
I come to this area quite often during the year. I have been amazed at the development out this way. The old building is in good repair and is a well known local landmark.
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I come to this area quite often during the year. I have been amazed at the development out this way. The old building is in good repair and is a well known local landmark.
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Found today while out today doing the Summer Scavenge Hunt. It's a bit hard to get a good shot of this one, would probably be easier from the water. And it's not very big, but up nice and high so should get out fairly well. Thanks Team MavEtJu.
Visiting from Australia I have been staying in New Plymouth for a week visiting my sister. This is my last full day here before heading up to the mega event tomorrow. So I thought I would do a southwards loop before I leave.
This is Cape Egmont lighthouse on the sticky out western bit of New Zealand half way down the North Island in the Taranaki region. You can walk right up to the lighthouse though there isn't much to see there. Thanks Sunshine Toledo.
This is Cape Egmont lighthouse on the sticky out western bit of New Zealand half way down the North Island in the Taranaki region. You can walk right up to the lighthouse though there isn't much to see there. Thanks Sunshine Toledo.
SPIT POINT LIGHTHOUSE
AIREYS INLET, VICTORIA
I've taken some photos over this past year, plopped them on the computer and they kinda got lost. Finally, I got the opportunity to sit down and sort my photos out and locate the ones I needed for some catch-up, long awaited Locationless and Waymark logging.
As far as I know this is the first time I have ever visited this lighthouse. They were holding tours the day we went, but we were on a strict budget, on a deadline and there was quite a waiting time (Christmas) so we didn't do the tour
Another beautiful lighthouse in a beautiful location. I'm quite ticked off that I didn't get to go to Cape Otway, that was Number one on my list, but the fires were happening at the time. I didn't know about this one so I suppose it was some consolation.... but both would have been better. And another beautiful photo I've taken, even if I do say so myself. Sounds like I'm being pompous, but that is something I'm so not. Just saying I think my photo makes the lighthouse look pretty is all.
I have taken quite an interest in lighthouses lately and even though I have visited quite a few I would like to visit many more. It's interesting to see how different many of them are, and how similar others are.
Thanks for such an awesome locationless.
AIREYS INLET, VICTORIA
I've taken some photos over this past year, plopped them on the computer and they kinda got lost. Finally, I got the opportunity to sit down and sort my photos out and locate the ones I needed for some catch-up, long awaited Locationless and Waymark logging.
As far as I know this is the first time I have ever visited this lighthouse. They were holding tours the day we went, but we were on a strict budget, on a deadline and there was quite a waiting time (Christmas) so we didn't do the tour
Another beautiful lighthouse in a beautiful location. I'm quite ticked off that I didn't get to go to Cape Otway, that was Number one on my list, but the fires were happening at the time. I didn't know about this one so I suppose it was some consolation.... but both would have been better. And another beautiful photo I've taken, even if I do say so myself. Sounds like I'm being pompous, but that is something I'm so not. Just saying I think my photo makes the lighthouse look pretty is all.I have taken quite an interest in lighthouses lately and even though I have visited quite a few I would like to visit many more. It's interesting to see how different many of them are, and how similar others are.
Thanks for such an awesome locationless.
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BREAKWATER LIGHTHOUSE
WOLLONGONG, NSW
I've taken some photos over this past year, plopped them on the computer and they kinda got lost. Finally, I got the opportunity to sit down and sort my photos out and locate the ones I needed for some catch-up, long awaited Locationless and Waymark logging.
I have been to this location a few times over the years but this is the first time I have seen this little lighthouse. Beautiful photo I've taken, even if I do say so myself. I used to drive to Wollongong to attend college, so would come here from time to time and enjoy the area. I remember there was and I suppose still is a Mr Whippy van parked here selling ice cream.... very tempting to the taste buds.
I have taken quite an interest in lighthouses lately and even though I have visited quite a few I would like to visit many more. It's interesting to see how different many of them are, and how similar others are.
Thanks for such an awesome locationless.
WOLLONGONG, NSW
I've taken some photos over this past year, plopped them on the computer and they kinda got lost. Finally, I got the opportunity to sit down and sort my photos out and locate the ones I needed for some catch-up, long awaited Locationless and Waymark logging.
I have been to this location a few times over the years but this is the first time I have seen this little lighthouse. Beautiful photo I've taken, even if I do say so myself. I used to drive to Wollongong to attend college, so would come here from time to time and enjoy the area. I remember there was and I suppose still is a Mr Whippy van parked here selling ice cream.... very tempting to the taste buds.
I have taken quite an interest in lighthouses lately and even though I have visited quite a few I would like to visit many more. It's interesting to see how different many of them are, and how similar others are.
Thanks for such an awesome locationless.
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FLAGSTAFF POINT LIGHTHOUSE
WOLLONGONG, NSW
I've taken some photos over this past year, plopped them on the computer and they kinda got lost. Finally, I got the opportunity to sit down and sort my photos out and locate the ones I needed for some catch-up, long awaited Locationless and Waymark logging.
I have been to this location a few times over the years. Along with Kiama, this is another beautiful looking lighthouse. I used to drive to Wollongong to attend college, so would come here from time to time and enjoy the area. I remember there was and I suppose still is a Mr Whippy van parked here selling ice cream.... very tempting to the tastebuds.
I have taken quite an interest in lighthouses lately and even though I have visited quite a few I would like to visit many more. It's interesting to see how different many of them are, and how similar others are.
Thanks for such an awesome locationless.
WOLLONGONG, NSW
I've taken some photos over this past year, plopped them on the computer and they kinda got lost. Finally, I got the opportunity to sit down and sort my photos out and locate the ones I needed for some catch-up, long awaited Locationless and Waymark logging.
I have been to this location a few times over the years. Along with Kiama, this is another beautiful looking lighthouse. I used to drive to Wollongong to attend college, so would come here from time to time and enjoy the area. I remember there was and I suppose still is a Mr Whippy van parked here selling ice cream.... very tempting to the tastebuds.
I have taken quite an interest in lighthouses lately and even though I have visited quite a few I would like to visit many more. It's interesting to see how different many of them are, and how similar others are.
Thanks for such an awesome locationless.
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WARDEN HEAD LIGHTHOUSE
ULLADULLA, NSW
I've taken some photos over this past year, plopped them on the computer and they kinda got lost. Finally, I got the opportunity to sit down and sort my photos out and locate the ones I needed for some catch-up, long awaited Locationless and Waymark logging.
I have been to this location about three times over the years. I have taken quite an interest in lighthouses lately and even though I have visited quite a few I would like to visit many more. It's interesting to see how different many of them are, and how similar others are.
Thanks for such an awesome locationless.
ULLADULLA, NSW
I've taken some photos over this past year, plopped them on the computer and they kinda got lost. Finally, I got the opportunity to sit down and sort my photos out and locate the ones I needed for some catch-up, long awaited Locationless and Waymark logging.
I have been to this location about three times over the years. I have taken quite an interest in lighthouses lately and even though I have visited quite a few I would like to visit many more. It's interesting to see how different many of them are, and how similar others are.
Thanks for such an awesome locationless.
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KIAMA LIGHTHOUSE
KIAMA, NSW
I've taken some photos over this past year, plopped them on the computer and they kinda got lost. Finally, I got the opportunity to sit down and sort my photos out and locate the ones I needed for some catch-up, long awaited Locationless and Waymark logging.
I have been to this location a number of times over the years, the lighthouse is looking really pretty at the moment. My photo of the lighthouse look's quite beautiful, even if I do say so myself. The area around the lighthouse has changed a fair amount since I was last here.
I have taken quite an interest in lighthouses lately and even though I have visited quite a few I would like to visit many more. It's interesting to see how different many of them are, and how similar others are.
Thanks for such an awesome locationless.
KIAMA, NSW
I've taken some photos over this past year, plopped them on the computer and they kinda got lost. Finally, I got the opportunity to sit down and sort my photos out and locate the ones I needed for some catch-up, long awaited Locationless and Waymark logging.
I have been to this location a number of times over the years, the lighthouse is looking really pretty at the moment. My photo of the lighthouse look's quite beautiful, even if I do say so myself. The area around the lighthouse has changed a fair amount since I was last here.
I have taken quite an interest in lighthouses lately and even though I have visited quite a few I would like to visit many more. It's interesting to see how different many of them are, and how similar others are.
Thanks for such an awesome locationless.
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Point Lookout lighthouse on North Stradbroke Island.
We hiked up the hill today to check out this automated lighthouse.
Thanks Sunshine Toledo
We hiked up the hill today to check out this automated lighthouse.
Thanks Sunshine Toledo
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Not sure of the status of this one. I'm sure it has been brought here as a museum pice...but a light house it is.
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I was out here to do an earthcache. The site is Norah Head in NSW and the lighthouse is very prominent, probably automated but still has the lighthouse keep and they run tours etc of the lighthouse. Picture is taken from top of track leading down to rock platform.
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Bustard Heads Lighthouse.
We visited this lighthouse last week while holidaying at 1770. My dad was born here as his dad was the lighthouse keeper. This lighthouse was built in 1868 and is one of the oldest in Qld.
We visited this lighthouse last week while holidaying at 1770. My dad was born here as his dad was the lighthouse keeper. This lighthouse was built in 1868 and is one of the oldest in Qld.
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Smoky Cape Lighthouse, South West Rocks NSW
Didn't think there was a lighthouse that hadn't been logged but we finally found one. Smoky Cape Lighthouse is at Captain Cook Lookout. It's not only a very well kept lighthouse, the cottage has been turned into a B & B so you can stay there (and pretend you're the lighthouse keeper if it takes your fancy!)
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Didn't think there was a lighthouse that hadn't been logged but we finally found one. Smoky Cape Lighthouse is at Captain Cook Lookout. It's not only a very well kept lighthouse, the cottage has been turned into a B & B so you can stay there (and pretend you're the lighthouse keeper if it takes your fancy!)
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Lady Elliot Island lighthouse.
We visited here recently with my dad. He grew up here on Lady Elliot Island in the 1920s as his parents were the lighthouse keepers. The old lighthouse was replaced in 1995 by a taller metal structure positioned very close by.
Lady Elliot Island, the southern-most coral cay of the Great Barrier Reef, is 46 nautical miles (85 km; 53 mi) north-east of Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia. The lighthouse is located on the western side of the island. It was the third lighthouse erected in Queensland after its formation in 1859 and the first in Australia to be constructed of a timber frame clad with iron plates.
We visited here recently with my dad. He grew up here on Lady Elliot Island in the 1920s as his parents were the lighthouse keepers. The old lighthouse was replaced in 1995 by a taller metal structure positioned very close by.
Lady Elliot Island, the southern-most coral cay of the Great Barrier Reef, is 46 nautical miles (85 km; 53 mi) north-east of Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia. The lighthouse is located on the western side of the island. It was the third lighthouse erected in Queensland after its formation in 1859 and the first in Australia to be constructed of a timber frame clad with iron plates.
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We might as well join them or at least let them join us so Lighthouses of Australia is now Lighthouses of Australia and New Zealand.So New Zealanders position your lighthouses on your coastline and remember to show a photo of the lighthouse and its co-ordinates.
I have now noticed that we have 3 lighthouses found in New Zealand. I might have to change the name of this cache so that we can accept them into the fold. 
A well preserved lighthouse guarding our shores.
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We went to Green Cape Lighthouse near Eden (NSW) on the 10th of October 2011 (a long time again) while getting a few other caches in the area. It was a fantastic place to visit, hardly anyone else there, except a red belly black snake on the way back on the road - slightly scary! A beautiful view from here and a beautifully constructed lighthouse. I took a photo with my GPS for the Groundspeak Challenge geocaches (that don't exist anymore), now I realise that there was a locationless as well.
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While out finding a GC cache (http://coord.info/GC1ZN70) next to a light house I though I might as well do the GCA locationless as well. TFTC.
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Found One!
The Marino Rocks Lighthouse which is in the Marino Conservation Park. There are no info signs around but it appears to still be in working order. Although I think it's main function these days is as a mobile phone tower...
Cache number 3900 for me to!
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The Marino Rocks Lighthouse which is in the Marino Conservation Park. There are no info signs around but it appears to still be in working order. Although I think it's main function these days is as a mobile phone tower...
Cache number 3900 for me to!
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