Lighthouses of WA - Point Cloates Lighthouse Ningaloo, Western Australia, Australia
By Team MavEtJu on 29-Oct-16. Waypoint GA8688

Lighthouses of WA - Point Cloates Lighthouse

Built in 1910, the light is one of five built with Commonwealth funding before the anticipated Commonwealth take over in 1915.

The light was particularly remote and the living conditions were cramped with the two lighthouse keepers living in one cottage with their families. The keepers had to be self reliant, growing a garden of vegetables, and hunting goat and fish. They traded supplies with the local Aboriginals in exchange for tobacco.

The remoteness was relieved with regular socialising between the families of the nearby Ningaloo Pastoral Station.

Education was by correspondence, with the children later boarding with relatives in the bigger towns so they could attend school.

Height: 8 metres
Elevation: 50 metres

Photo: John Ibbbotson

Fun fact: One of the lightkeepers was cautioned by the Commissioner of Police and, the State Premier of the day, for having a relationship with an Aboriginal woman in contravention of the laws of the day.

For more information, please see Lighthouses.org.au.

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