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Jarman Island Lighthouse
Australia
The Jarman Island lighthouse was erected to serve the port of Cossack. The lighthouse was supplied by Chance Bros and erected by prisoners from Roebourne Gaol under the supervision of the Public Works Department. Two lightkeepers manned the island. Their quarters were made from local stone. The lighthouse is 15.5m high, the elevation is 29m and the fixed white light was visible for 15nm in clear weather.
By 1902 the port was silting up and bigger ships could no longer call there. Two years later a new jetty was built at Point Samson and Cossack gradually declined.
In 1917 the lamp was changed to an AGA acetylene gas lamp activated by a sunvalve and the keepers were withdrawn. The light served the area until 1985 when the Cape Lambert lighthouse became operational.
The lens is on display in the museum at the Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse.
The lightkeepers' quarters and lighthouse were listed on the State Heritage Register on 12 May 2000.
| Manufacture Date | 1887 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1888 |
| Country | Australia |
| Commissioning Body | Colony of Western Australia |
| Lens Order | 3rd order |
| Lens Type | Fixed |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | Fixed white |
| Lighthouse Markings | Red tower, white top segment and lantern |
| Lighthouse Parts | Cast iron pre-fab tower, lantern |
| Preserver | Shire of Roebourne |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Condition Observations | Stone walls of keepers' quarters are intact but there is no roof. Lighthouse was restored 2003. Present condition uncertain. |
| Open Status (Site) | Open |
| Open Status (Tower) | Closed |
| Coordinates | -20.6576127787,117.2175796696 |