Lighthouses of New South Wales
I don’t know about you but I love a lighthouse, particularly the lighthouses of New South Wales. There is something alluring and enticing about them. It may be because:
a) They are strategically located to alert ships of danger, or
b) They are situated up high on a bluff or on a hilltop with the most scenic views.
Since we have done many trips travelling down the coastline of New South Wales from Queensland, I have photographed many of these magnificent structures and here they are:
Richmond River Lighthouse
Year of construction:Built in 1879
Construction material: Masonry construction
Height: 7.6 metres high
Location: Ballina, NSW
Cape Byron Lighthouse
Year of construction: Built in 1901
Construction material: Concrete blocks
Height: stands at 22.6 metres high
Location: Byron Bay – the most easterly lighthouse in Australia
Crowdy Head Lighthouse
Year of construction: Built in 1878
Construction material: Stone construction
Height: 7.3 metres high
Location: Crowdy Head, NSW
Fingal Head Lighthouse
Year of construction: Built in 1872
Construction material: Masonry construction
Height: Only stands at 7 metres high
Location: Fingal Head, NSW
Fingal Island Lighthouse
Year of construction: 1862
Construction material: Sandstone blocks
Height: 21 metres high
Location: Fingal Island, Port Stephens, NSW
Nelson Head Lighthouse
Year of construction: 1875
Construction material: Inner light contained within octagonal lantern room attached to the cottage.
Height: No lighthouse tower.
Location: Port Nelson, Port Stephens, NSW
Green Cape Lighthouse
Year of construction: Built in 1883
Construction material: Cast concrete construction
Height: Stands at an impressive 29 metres tall
Location: Green Cape, Eden, NSW
Kiama Lighthouse
Year of construction: Built in 1887
Construction material: Rendered brick
Height:15.5 metres high
Location: Kiama, NSW
Montague Island Lighthouse
Year of construction: Built in 1881
Construction material: Granite taken from the island
Height: 21 metres high
Location: Montague Island, Narooma, NSW
Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse
Year of construction: Built in 1875
Construction material: Rendered brick
Height: 15 metres high
Location: Seal Rocks, NSW
Tacking Point Lighthouse
Year of construction: Built in 1879 the third oldest lighthouse in Australia
Construction material: Rendered brick
Height: Stands at a measly 7.3 metres
Location: Port Macquarie, NSW
Smoky Cape Lighthouse
Year of Construction: 1891
Construction material: Concrete construction
Height: 17.4 metres high
Location: Smoky Cape south of South West Rocks, NSW
Warden Head Lighthouse
Year of Construction: Built in 1873
Construction material: Wrought iron construction
Height:12 metres high
Location: Ulladulla, NSW
Clarence Head Lighthouse
Year of construction: Built in 1880
Construction material: Concrete construction
Height: Standing at 17 metres tall
Location: Yamba, NSW
Point Danger Lighthouse (Captain Cook Memorial Light)
Year of construction: 1971
Construction material: Concrete construction
Height: 20 metres
Location: Point Danger, Tweed Heads, NSW
Lighthouses are diverse in shape, size and function, but, they all have something in common, and that is that they have kept ships safe for hundreds of years. I find them fascinating. What are your thoughts? Can you add to this list?
Wow, what a great pictorial of lighthouses. Aren’t they majestic! I love the Cape Byron one, and have visited :) Just wait till you see our two gorgeous lighthouses in the Cape here – Cape Leeuwin and Cape Naturaliste!
Lighthouse are very majestic. I have seen the lighthouse at Cape Naturaliste a few years ago but never photographed it. I’m sure I will get that opportunity in the next month!
I too love lighthouses. I have that famous picture of the lighthouse in the middle of a raging sea and a helicopter checking on the guy standing on the outside. My sister told me it was bad Feng Shui but I looked it up and it’s not!
Ha ha, I don’t think I’ve seen that picture. Just ask my hubbie, he thinks I’m obsessed with lighthouses!
Yes, I am a sucker for a lighthouse too. The one that stands out in my mind is Cape Leeuwen in south west WA – I remember getting photos of the kids pretending to “hold” it on their hands!
We will have to give that a try Janet. We should be in WA in two weeks time. A new State with new lighthouse possibilities!
Green Cape looks quite majestic and the Fingal one very spooky and atmospheric in your photo. I wasn’t aware of how many lighthouses I’d seen in NSW til I read this post, which is a great summary, btw. I think my favourite one I’ve seen so far is Seal Rocks, but I haven’t been further north than that yet! One not mentioned here that I think is worth a visit is the ruined lighthouse in the Booderee NP. The location is suitably wild and windswept on the edge of a cliff, but turns out they built it in the wrong place! I agree with middleagedmama and Johanna that Cape Leeuwin in WA is especially dramatic.
Thanks Bonny, I will have to Google the one at Booderee NP. I am looking forward to visiting the West and checking out the lighthouses there. Maybe another blog coming!