Barrenjoey Lighthouse, Barrenjoey Head. NSW. Australia.
S 33° 34.800 E 151° 19.790
56H E 345000 N 6283161
Barrenjoey Lighthouse is located in Palm Beach on the headland of Sydney's Northern Beaches most northern point. The lighthouse can only be accessed by a one kilometre scenic walk from the Governor Phillip car park.
Waymark Code: WMVBD9
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 03/27/2017
Views: 6
Barrenjoey Lighthouse was built in 1881 from sandstone, quarried on site and positioned 113m above sea level. The lighthouse stands at approximately 29.5 metres high. The original oil room and keepers’ cottages remain unpainted in the original stone finish.
Also located on the headland is the original Keeper's Cottage, first occupied by George Mulhall, the earliest Barrenjoey lighthouse keeper. George Mulhall was born in Australia in 1811 and was appointed by the Colonial Treasurer as lighthouse keeper at Barrenjoey in 1881.
Register of the National Estate (Non-statutory archive)
Class Historic
Legal Status Registered (21/10/1980)
Place ID 2940
Place File No 1/13/037/0003
Built. 1881
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