Bathurst Street Lamps, Heritage street lamps in Bathurst, Australia
Description
Bathurst Street Lamps is a collection of 105 heritage lighting fixtures in the central area of Bathurst, including 49 twin-light standards and 53 single-light standards. They line the main streets and occupy public spaces like King's Parade and Machattie Park.
History
Street lighting in Bathurst began in 1863 when the council ordered kerosene lamps from a local engineer. Over the following decades the town shifted from kerosene to electricity, with most of the lamps visible today installed between 1872 and 1924.
Culture
The lamps show how the city shaped its public spaces and which technologies it used to do so. They mark how Bathurst made its streets safer for people and traffic as the town modernized over decades.
Practical
The lamps are spread across the city center, so exploring them on foot by walking the main streets works well. The area is easy to walk through and the lamps are visible from most public pathways.
Did you know?
At the corner of George and Keppel Streets stands a distinctive five-branched lamp combined with a horse fountain, commemorating the work of Lady Mayoress M. L. Machattie. This pairing of lighting fixture and fountain is an uncommon feature worth seeking out.
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