Point Lonsdale Lighthouse, Maritime navigation aid in Point Lonsdale, Australia.
Point Lonsdale Lighthouse is a white concrete tower located on a cliff at the tip of Point Lonsdale, in the Borough of Queenscliffe in Victoria, Australia. The tower tapers as it rises, topped by a lantern room, and sits close to the foreshore with open views toward Bass Strait and the entrance to Port Phillip Bay.
A wooden lighthouse first stood here from 1863, marking the dangerous entrance to Port Phillip Bay for passing ships. The current concrete tower replaced it in 1902 as sea traffic through the heads grew steadily.
The lighthouse stands at the entrance to Port Phillip Bay, where visitors can watch ships navigate "The Rip", a narrow and fast-moving stretch of water between the heads. Locals often gather along the nearby cliffs to watch vessels pass through, making it a popular spot for watching sea traffic.
The lighthouse sits at the end of Point Lonsdale Road, close to the small town center, and is easy to reach on foot from the beach. Guided tours are the best way to see inside the tower, as access is not always open to independent visitors.
The tower still houses a working foghorn from the 1920s, which is sounded on certain occasions. Before radio communication became standard, this horn was the only way to warn ships approaching in poor visibility.
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