Queenscliff High Light, Black lighthouse in Queenscliff, Australia
Queenscliff High Light is a lighthouse featuring a cylindrical bluestone tower that rises approximately 18 meters above the water. The structure includes a viewing gallery and lamp room at the top, from which light guides passing vessels through these waters.
Built in 1862, this lighthouse replaced an earlier sandstone tower from 1843 that proved inadequate for guiding ships through Port Phillip Bay. This construction reflected Victoria's growing need for improved maritime infrastructure.
The lighthouse served as a crucial guide for ships carrying goods and people through one of Australia's busiest maritime routes. Visitors can sense this maritime importance while walking along the headland where the tower stands.
The lighthouse is easily accessible from the coastal road and offers views of the bay and surrounding landscape from its elevated position. Visitors should prepare for windy conditions and wear sturdy shoes to comfortably walk the paths leading to the tower.
This lighthouse belongs to an exclusive group of only four black-painted towers in the world, making it the sole example in the Southern Hemisphere. The black color gives it a distinctly recognizable appearance that sets it apart from virtually all other lighthouses.
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