Woody Island Lighthouses, Maritime heritage site at Great Sandy Strait, Queensland, Australia.
Two timber lighthouses stand at North Bluff and Middle Bluff on Woody Island, featuring hexagonal wooden towers covered with weatherboard cladding.
The lighthouses, constructed between 1866 and 1870, guided ships through Hervey Bay waters when Maryborough developed as a major port.
The structures reflect the architectural methods of Queensland's Colonial Architect's Office and demonstrate maritime navigation developments in nineteenth-century Australia.
The site requires a boat journey from Hervey Bay, with both structures currently inactive but maintained by Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.
The North Bluff lighthouse operated until 1959, while the Middle Bluff lighthouse continued service until 1987, marking 120 years of maritime guidance.
Location: Queensland
Elevation above the sea: 33 m
GPS coordinates: -25.29910,152.97230
Latest update: March 3, 2025 05:41
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