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Bruny Island Lighthouse
Designed by John Lee Archer and constructed between April 1836 and March 1838, the Cape Bruny Lighthouse was the third lighthouse built in Tasmania. The convict constructed tower sits majestically atop the sea cliffs of southern Bruny Island looking out over the Southern Ocean.
The lighthouse operated continuously for 158 years guiding ships past the hazards of the rocky coastline. In 1996, the lighthouse was deactivated, replaced by an automated light not far from the former lighthouse.
The original Wilkens lamp was lit using oil. This lamp was replaced in 1903 with a Chance Brothers lamp, which remains in the lighthouse today.
The lighthouse is now included in the South Bruny National Park and is managed by the Parks & Wildlife Service with the assistance of volunteers working on a rotational caretaker program.
The lighthouse station buildings are used for the volunteer staff, one of which houses a museum containing lighthouse and regional artefacts. It is well worth a visit.
There are torus of the lighthouse. However, you will need to check the Bruny Island Lighthouse for details.
