Barrenjoey Head Lighthouse

Australia

Excerpt:

The original 2nd order Chance Brothers Fresnel lens remains in use. In January 2004 NSW National Parks announced plans for a complete restoration of the station and improvements in facilities and interpretation. The completion of this work was celebrated on February 1, 2005. The park service has a web page for the lighthouse. In September 2013 firefighters were barely able to save the lighthouse from a raging bushfire; one of the outbuildings was damaged by the flames. In October 2014 a $3 million restoration plan was announced for the area; it includes making the keeper's cottages available for overnight accommodations. Located at the end of a long peninsula marking the south entrance to Barren Bay and Hawkesbury River. Parking is available (fee) but there's a steep climb on the 1.5 km (1 mi) trail to the lighthouse. Site open, tower open to guided tours on Sundays (reservations not required).

Description:
https://lighthouses.org.au/nsw/barranjoey-head-lighthouse/

Manufacture Date	1879
Lighthouse Construction	1881 (James Barnet) (station established 1868)
Country	Australia
Lens Order	2nd order
Lens Type	Fixed
Status	publish
Light Character	Fl. Grp (4) W 20s. four white flashes, separated by 2 s, every 20 s.
Lighthouse Markings	20 m (64 ft) round sandstone tower with lantern and gallery attached to a 1-story sandstone keeper's house. Tower unpainted; lantern painted white.
Management Body Ports Authority	Transport NSW Maritime Services
Preserver	NSW National Parks (Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park)
Coastal Erosion Vulnerability
Open Status (Site)	Open
Open Status (Tower)	Open
Coordinates	-33.5802466571,151.3298319581
Other	ARLHS AUS-005; Admiralty K2702; NGA 6156.
Data Source	Chance Lighthouses (1856-1917) (61 years), David Encill's list 1856-95: Barrenjoey (N)

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