Point Lowly Lighthouse

The cottages are situated 40 kilometres north of whyalla off port augusta road. See 36 reviews articles and 33 photos of point lowly lighthouse ranked no 4 on tripadvisor among 17 attractions in whyalla. An extension in 1909 increased it s height by 8 metres after a ship ran aground at douglas point as well as a number of other incidents the gulf.

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The heritage listed point lowly lighthouse and two lighthouse keepers cottages are the oldest buildings in the whyalla area.

Point lowly lighthouse. 07 jul 2020 07 jul 2021. The point lowly lighthouse was constructed in 1883 to guide ships safely through spencer gulf en route to port augusta and port pirie in south australia it was upgraded several times before being deactivated in 1993. A kerosene vaporising light was installed at the same time as the lighthouse height increase. Point lowly lighthouse whyalla.

The original 15 metres tall tower was extended by eight metres in 1909. The heritage listed lighthouse and two lighthouse keepers cottages are the oldest buildings in the whyalla area. Set on the coastline of point lowly well worth the pleasant 25 minute. The light is now a 1000 watt lamp powered by mains with a standby.

Enjoy peaceful surrounds spectacular views of the point lowly. Point lowly lighthouse cottages. The original lighthouse was a 15 metres high sandstone tower with the optical apparatus imported from chance bros. The lowly point lighthouse stands out on a point jutting into the northern end of the spencer gulf.

The lighthouse was built in 1883 after the conditions were found to be unsatisfactory for the continued use of a lightship at that location. This light was re activated in 1995 by the whyalla city council. Point lowly lighthouse a mecca for keen photographers those interested in historic lighthouses and maritime history and the best place to view the heavens at sunset and at night for star gazing. The point lowly cottages offer rustic accommodation for families and groups in two historic stone cottages each with 29 dormitory style beds including 2x double bunk beds in each cottage plus recreation room.

It was reactivated in 1995 and is a tourist attraction for the whyalla area and an icon of the point lowly area. The point lowly lighthouse is made of local sandstone and was originally built to a height of 15 metres. Completed in 1883 the lighthouse eased the way for maritime traffic around point lowly. After several incidents north of point lowly the tower was extended to its current height of 22 8 metres in 1909.

A wonderful old well cared for lighthouse which still shines its guiding light at night protecting the local fishermen and women from the treacherous rocks lurking just under the water. It was first lit on 1 february 1883.