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Bustard Head Lighthouse
Australia
* 1865 tower ordered from Hennet, Spinks and Co of Bridgwater England
* 1867 Tower and lantern arrived in Brisbane. Contract for building the lighthouse awarded to W.P.Clark
* 1868 29th June light first lit
* 1985-86 lighthouse automated and demanned.
* 2001 Bustard Head Lighthouse Association formed by former keeper Stuart Buchanan, obtaining 20year lease to restore and maintain the lighthouse.
| Manufacture Date | 1865 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1867 |
| Country | Australia |
| Commissioning Body | Queenland Govt, Commander George Heath first Portmaster |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | Fl(2)W 10s |
| Lighthouse Markings | white tower, red dome |
| Lighthouse Parts | 9foot 6 inch diameter lantern |
| Management Body Ports Authority | Australian Maritime Safety Authority |
| Preserver | Bustard Head Lighthouse Association Queensland Historic Register |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Open Status (Site) | Open |
| Open Status (Tower) | Open |
| Coordinates | -24.02235,151.7645 |
| Other | only accessable with 4WD vehicles. Tours available daily. 'Lighthouse of Tragedy' by Stuart Buchanan is a history of the lighthouse and its various incedible events (murder, suicide cyclones etc. ARLHS AUS-017; Admiralty K2964; NGA 10452. |