Williamstown Lighthouse, Maritime navigation site in Point Gellibrand, Australia
The 27-meter bluestone tower features a square base structure with a castellated parapet topped by a spherical copper-plate timeball mechanism.
The site began operations in 1840 as a wooden structure before being replaced with the current bluestone construction that served passing ships until 1987.
The lighthouse represents the evolution of maritime navigation in Victoria, demonstrating early colonial engineering and technological advancement in Australian maritime history.
The restored timeball mechanism continues its daily operation at 1 PM, allowing visitors to observe this historical method of maritime timekeeping.
Local prisoners quarried and worked the bluestone used in the construction of this lighthouse, which stands as Victoria's second-oldest navigation structure.
Location: Victoria
Inception: 1840
GPS coordinates: -37.86830,144.91200
Latest update: March 10, 2025 14:32
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