BYRON BAY LIGHTHOUSE
Byron Bay Lighthouse. Building commenced in the 1900's and was completed in 1901. There was a great banquet to celebrate the opening on 30th November 1991, Premier Hon John See was arriving by ship from Sydney to open the Lighthouse. Special trains were organised from Lismore and Murwillumbah to bring guests for the banquet. The ship from Sydney was held up with bad weather but the banquet went ahead without Premier John See and he opened the Lighthouse when he arrived the next day. The original light was a concentric six wick kerosene burner then later, was replaced by a vaporised kerosene mantle burner in 1922. The light was electrified in 1956 and ceased being operated by a lighthouse keeper in 1989.
THERE ARE A FEW DIFFERENT STORIES ABOUT HOW THE GOATS ARRIVED. I WAS TOLD A LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER'S SON HAD ASTHMA AND HE BROUGHT GOATS ON A DRAY TO THE LIGHTHOUSE TO MILK THEM FOR HIS SON. THE GOATS WOULD GET IN TOURISTS CARS IF THEY LEFT THE DOOR OPEN AND EAT THE LEATHER UPHOLSTRY. WALK AROUND HOUSES AT WATEGO'S AND BREAK WINDOWS WITH THEIR HORNS. FOLLOW PEOPLE BACK TO TOWN ALONG THE BEACH.Photo Know What I Miss About Byron Bay...No.70244
LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER'S UNIFORM.
ON DISPLAY IN THE LIGHTHOUSE...No.0115
OLD SIGNS AND POWER POLE, NOW REMOVED...No.70168
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COLOURED LIGHTS ARE TURNED ON FOR VARIOUS OCCASIONS AT NIGHT. I WALKED UP AT MIDNIGHT FOR THIS PHOTO. QUITE A FEW PEOPLE WERE UP THERE. IT WAS SCARY...No.0020
TAKEN FROM THE COTTAGE VERANDAH. COTTAGES ARE AVAILABLE FOR RENT. I HAVE STAYED THERE MANY TIMES...No.0111
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IF A SHIP CAN SEE THE RED LIGHT FROM SEA THEY ARE IN A DANGER AREA...No.0035
Photo: Tina O'Donell...No.0083
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WALKWAY FROM THE LIGHTHOUSE TO THE MOST EASTERLY POINT OF THE AUSTRALIAN MAINLAND...No.0074
STAIRWELL INSIDE THE LIGHTHOUSE...No.0053
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LIGHTHOUSE KEEPERS COTTAGES. AVAILABLE FOR RENT. ALSO USED FOR DISPLAYS AND SEA RESCUE HAVE AN OFFICE. THE METAL ROOF IS AN ADDITION OF A CAFE...No.0056
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POST BOX AT THE LIGHTHOUSE...No.0108
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IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY ON THE GLASS YOU CAN SEE THE CHIPS FROM LIGHTNING STRIKES . THE LIGHT TURNS AROUND DAY AND NIGHT. BUSH FIRES CAN START IF IT IS LEFT IN ONE PLACE FROM THE SUN SHINING THROUGH THE CRYSTAL LENS TO ONE SPOT...No.0051
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