Hornby Lighthouse, Sydney, NSW, Australia

The Hornby Lighthouse dates to 1858 and is located on headland on the south side of the entrance to Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia in the community of Watson's Bay a suburb of Sydney.  The light is a 9 metre tall sandstone tower with lantern and gallery and has white and red vertical stripes. Photos taken in March 2017.

Eastern Channel Pile Light, Sydney, NSW, Australia

The Eastern Channel Pile Light is in Sydney Harbour just off of the suburb of Vaucluse, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. This light dates to 1924 and marks the eastern end of the Sow and Pigs Shoal. Light is an 11 metre white tower with lantern and gallery mounted on pilings. Photos were taken in March 2017.

Western Channel Pile Light, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

The Western Channel Pile Light is located in Sydney Harbour off of the Sydney suburb of Vaucluse. It marks the western end of the Sow and Pigs Shoal. The site dates to 1924 however the lighthouse had to be reconstructed after it collapsed in December 2006. The light was back in service in 2008 and used the original lantern. The reconstructed tower was a replica of the original.  The light is an 11 metre white tower sitting on pilings. Bottom photo shows the Eastern Channel Pile Light in the background. Photos taken in March 2017.

Shark Island Lighthouse, Sydney, NSW, Australia

The Shark Island Lighthouse is located just off the north east point of Shark Island in the harbour at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The light dates to 1913 and is a white 12 metre tall round tower with lantern and gallery. Note the Macquarie Lighthouse in Vaucluse (a Sydney suburb) can be seen in the distance in the top photo. Photos were taken in March 2017.

Bradley's Head Lighthouse, Sydney, NSW, Australia

The Bradley's Head Lighthouse is located on the north side of Sydney Harbour in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia on a point of land known as Bradley's Head. Light dates to 1905 and is a 6 metre tall white round tower with lantern and gallery sitting on a rock just off the point and connected to the point by a short footbridge. Photos taken in March 2017.

Dawes Point Lighthouse, Sydney, NSW, Australia

The Dawes Point Lighthouse is located on a point near the south end of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and just a short walk from Circular Quay, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The light dates to @ 1905 and is a square concrete building with a red beacon attached. Building also houses a fog siren. Photo taken in March 2017.

Tacking Point Lighthouse, Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia

The Tacking Point Lighthouse is located on a bluff approximately 5 km south of the town of Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia. Light dates to 1879. It is a white 8 metre tall cement tower with lantern and gallery attached to a small equipment building. Lighthouse has blue trim. It overlooks a beautiful 9 km beach known as Lighthouse Beach. Light is active. Photos taken in April 2017.

Richmond River (Ballina Head) Lighthouse, Ballina, NSW, Australia

The Richmond River Lighthouse, also known as the Ballina Head Lighthouse dates to 1880. It sits on a hill north of the mouth of the Richmond River in Ballina, New South Wales, Australia. The light is a white 7 metre stone tower with blue trim. It is still active with a 2nd order Fresnel lens. It previously had an attached building, but that was removed at an unknown date. Light was refurbished in 2011. Photos taken in April 2017.

 

Caloundra Head Lighthouses (2), Caloundra, Queensland, Australia

Because of their proximity, I have decided to include both of the Caloundra Head Lighthouses into one post.  Both are now inactive. The original Caloundra Head Lighthouse dates to 1896 and has been inactive since 1968. It is a 12 metre tower of wood frame construction covered by iron sheets. It is all white with a red roof. It is believed to be the oldest building in Caloundra. The light was in a state of disrepair and was restored by volunteers spearheaded by the local Lions Club. The second Caloundra Head Lighthouse was built in 1968 and has been inactive since 1997. It is a 14 metre tall concrete tower with a signal station at the top, looking much like an airport control tower. Both lights can be found on Canberra Terrace on a hill in downtown Caloundra. Photos were taken in April 2017.

Point Cartwright Lighthouse, Buddina, Queensland, Australia

The Point Cartwright Lighthouse is located on a bluff just east of the mouth of the Mooloolaba River in the town of Buddina, Australia. The light dates to 1978 and is a modern looking light. It is a 32 metre tall concrete tower with a large gallery. It is one of the main lights for the approach to Brisbane to the south. Photos taken in April of 2017.