Nelson Head Light, Lighthouse on Nelson Head, Nelson Bay, Australia
The Nelson Head Light features a lantern room attached directly to a cement rendered brick cottage structure on the southern shore of Port Stephens.
Established in 1872 with four kerosene lamps in a wooden structure, the current cottage was constructed in 1875 to guide ships into the port.
The Maritime Museum within the former lighthouse cottage presents exhibits about local navigation history and the development of maritime safety systems.
The Nelson Head Light site remains open daily to visitors, offering walking paths, interpretation signs, and opportunities to learn about maritime navigation methods.
Unlike standard lighthouses with towers, this structure displayed its light through a 3-meter window in an octagonal lantern room attached to the keeper's house.
Location: Nelson Bay
Location: New South Wales
Inception: 1872
GPS coordinates: -32.71034,152.16139
Latest update: April 17, 2025 19:51
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