Point Hicks Lighthouse, Historic lighthouse in Tamboon, Australia
The cylindrical white lighthouse tower rises 37 meters above the rocky headland at the edge of Croajingolong National Park.
Constructed between 1887 and 1888, Point Hicks Lighthouse marks the location where Captain James Cook first spotted mainland Australia in 1770.
The lighthouse complex includes original timber keepers' quarters that illustrate the living conditions of 19th-century maritime workers in remote locations.
The lighthouse operates on solar power and emits double white flashes every ten seconds from a height of 56 meters above sea level.
The lighthouse grounds contain remnants from the SS Saros shipwreck, which ran aground in heavy fog during 1937.
Location: Tamboon
Location: Shire of East Gippsland
GPS coordinates: -37.80192,149.27555
Latest update: March 3, 2025 14:32
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