Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse - History

History

The Wilson's Promontory Lighthouse was constructed with the use of convict labour over a period of approximately 7 years starting in 1853 through to completion in 1859. The lighthouse stands 19 metres (62 ft) tall and along with the keepers' cottage is constructed from local granite. From 1869 to 1878 the lighthouse keeper was Captain Thomas Musgrave.

Lighthouses of Victoria
  • Cape Conran
  • Cape Liptrap
  • Cape Nelson
  • Cape Otway
  • Cape Schanck
  • Cape Woolamai
  • Citadel Island
  • Cliffy Island
  • Gabo Island
  • Gellibrand pile light
  • Griffiths Island
  • Lady Bay Lower
  • Lady Bay Upper
  • Mount Barkly
  • Point Grant
  • Point Hicks
  • Point Lonsdale
  • Queenscliff High Light
  • Queenscliff Low Light
  • Round Island
  • Schnapper Point
  • Split Point
  • Whalers Bluff
  • Williamstown
  • Wilsons Promontory

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