Cleveland Point Light, Heritage-listed lighthouse in Cleveland Point, Australia
Cleveland Point Light is a wooden lighthouse with a hexagonal shape, sitting on the northeastern tip of Cleveland Point where Moreton Bay and Raby Bay meet. The structure was moved roughly 80 meters to the southwest from where it originally stood, though it remains on the same headland.
The lighthouse was built in 1864 to 1865 to guide ships through Moreton Bay, which was then one of the main waterways serving the region. Over time it was moved from its original spot, but continued to operate from the same headland.
The lighthouse stands at the edge of a peninsula and is visible from the water on both sides, making it a familiar reference point for people on boats. Many locals know it as a fixed part of the coastal scene around Cleveland.
The lighthouse is easy to spot from the foreshore at Cleveland Point and can be reached on foot along the waterfront. Those curious about the original lens can find it on display at the Cleveland Council chambers nearby.
James Troy served as keeper at this exact spot for 50 consecutive years, from 1876 until 1926, which is a record that stands out in Australian lighthouse history. His long tenure at a single post is rarely matched anywhere else in the country.
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