Port Fairy Lighthouse
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wozza1958
S 38° 23.540 E 142° 15.164
54H E 609400 N 5749910
The Port Fairy Lighthouse. An unmanned, automatic lighthouse located on Griffiths Island, Port Fairy.
Waymark Code: WMG7G
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 07/02/2006
Views: 20
The Griffiths Island Lighthouse was built in 1859 by Scottish stonemasons out of bluestone. The unique stairway is cut with each step being inserted in the next course of stone in the outside wall.
Originally located on an area known as Rabbit Island, the island has since been encompassed by the neighbouring Griffiths Island.
Originally a whaling port, historic Port Fairy was a major point of entry for immigrants and trading in Victoria last century.
Up to the 1980s it was considered have one of Australia's largest fishing fleets.
The last lighthouse keeper that lived on the island was there from 1929 till 1954. There was one more lightkeeper for a short time before the light was automated.
CHARACTER: Group Flashing White and Twice every 10 seconds.
POWER SOURCE: Wind Power and Battery Bank
ELEVATION: 12.5 Metres
RANGE: 12 Nautical Miles
HEIGHT: 11 Metres
Coastal Lighthouse: Lighthouse
Range Lights: Not listed
LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE VISIT: Not listed
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