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Cape Bowling Green Lighthouse
Australia
1874 Lighthouse constructed of local hardwood with galvonised iron plates from Britian.
Prefabricated in Brisbane and erected on site by John and Jacob Rooney of Maryborough.
Chance Brothers dioptic lens with kerosene lamp rotated with a clockwork mechanism. 4 keepers.
1878 beach erosion threatened lighthouse so it was moved,
1908 further erosion meant another move for the lighthouse.
1913 incandescent gas mantle operated by vapourised kereosene installed.
1920 a fixed automated acetylene gas lamp with sun valve installed. Lighthouse demanded.
1985 a racon installed
1987 lighthouse replaced by current skeletal tower. Old lighthouse dismantled and shipped to Sydney.
1994 Lighthouse reassembled at the Australian National Maritime Museum where it is on display, still working, maintaining its original light characteristic.
| Manufacture Date | 1874 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1874 |
| Country | Australia |
| Lens Order | 3rd order |
| Lens Type | Revolving |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | Fl(4) W20s |
| Lighthouse Markings | White conical tower and lantern, Red rails. |
| Management Body Ports Authority | Australian National Maritime Museum |
| Preserver | Australian National Maritime Museum |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Condition Observations | Good |
| Open Status (Site) | Open |
| Open Status (Tower) | Open |
| Coordinates | -33.8686919225,151.199299048 |
| Other | https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Bowling_Green https://lighthouses.org.au/qld/cape-bowling-green-lighthouse/ |
| Data Source | https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Bowling_Green https://lighthouses.org.au/qld/cape-bowling-green-lighthouse/ |