Port Lowly Lighthouse

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Port lowly lighthouse. After several incidents north of point lowly the tower was extended to its current height of 22 8 metres in 1909. The cottages are situated 40 kilometres north of whyalla off port augusta road. It was first lit on 1 february 1883. Port pirie things to do carn brae the national trust museum port pirie golf club the port pirie regional art gallery whyalla things to do port lowly lighthouse cuttlefish capital tours whyalla fauna and reptile park steelworks tour hummock hill lookout whyalla maritime museum port augusta things to do wadlata outback centre.

This light was re activated in 1995 by the whyalla city council. The lighthouse was built in 1883 after the conditions were found to be unsatisfactory for the continued use of a lightship at that location. The cottages are situated 40 kilometres north of whyalla off port augusta road. A kerosene vaporising light was installed at the same time as the lighthouse height increase.

Point lowly lighthouse whyalla. Enjoy peaceful surrounds spectacular views of the point lowly lighthouse southern flinders ranges and the whyalla skyline by night. Point lowly lighthouse 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.

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

Travelling from whyalla to port augusta and the last off road excursion is to port bonython and point lowly. 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. The light is now a 1000 watt lamp powered by mains with a standby. Loved our visit to lowly lighthouse don t just walk to the lighthouse walk along the rocky beach and enjoy the atmosphere the bird life and exploring under the rocks for crabs and sea life.

The point lowly lighthouse is made of local sandstone and was originally built to a height of 15 metres. Travelling from whyalla to port augusta and the last off road excursion is to port bonython and point lowly. It was reactivated in 1995 and is a tourist attraction for the whyalla area and an icon of the point lowly area.