LAST - Kerosene powered lighthouse in Australia, Mackay, Qld, Australia
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S 21° 06.631 E 149° 13.491
55K E 731098 N 7664004
The last kerosene powered lighthouse in Australia
Waymark Code: WM12KC5
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 06/09/2020
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The Pine Islet Lighthouse was constructed in 1885, operating for 100 years before being decommissioned in 1985. The lighthouse was dismantled in 1986, rebuilt at Mackay Harbour in 1996, before it was moved to its present location at Mackay Marina in 2002.
Pine Islet Lighthouse was constructed in 1885. The tower consisted of a timber frame, with bolted connections, clad externally with rivet jointed, iron plates brought from Britain. The lighthouse was originally provided with an oil wick burner lamp which used either whale of vegetable oil. In November 1923 the oil wick burner was replaced with a mantle type 55mm incandescent kerosene vapour burner bought from the United Kingdom. The new burner was driven by a clockwork mechanism that needed to be wound every two hours.
The lighthouse was decommissioned on 27 August 1985 and dismantled during October 1986 .
Type of documentation of superlative status: Sign board
Location of coordinates: Mackay Marina
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