Lighthouses of Australia
In the latest issue of the Prism magazine:
A Look at Japanese Lighthouses by Dirk Selderyk
John Lee Archer’s Legacy – The First Three Lighthouses in Tasmania – Iron Pot, Low Head, Cape Bruny
Friends of South Solitary Island Pop Up Exhibition by Ian Clifford
Ladies of the Lights by Jack Duvoisin
LoA AGM 2020 to be Held in Hobart – A Message from the President
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Prism – Edition 1 2020
Prism Magazine Archive Prism is the magazine for LoA members since it was formed in 2002. Archive copies of the Prism are available for download for members. 2002-2009 | 2010-2019 | 2020-2029 Download the latest edition hereThis Edition COVER PHOTOIron Pot...
They don’t build ’em like they used to
Royal Sovereign LighthouseLess than 50 years after it was constructed, the Royal Sovereign Lighthouse, in the English Channel, is to be dismantled.The Royal Sovereign lighthouse is located 11 km offshore from Eastbourne in the English Channel. It has marked the Royal...
Cape Schanck – 160th celebrations
Cape Schanck is 160 years old and celebrations will be held on June 29 and 30.
South Solitary Island – Flights and Tours
Precision Helicopters are offering all LOA members (proof of membership required) a free poster of an aerial photo of South Solitary Island Lighthouse with each booking. They also said that if there were sufficient LOA members book, they could do an...
Logo on Kiama Lighthouse
Some of you will remember that 4 years ago I raised Lighthouses of Australia's concerns about the placement of an ANZAC logo on the Kiama lighthouse. Many of you like me will not be surprised to learn its now being proposed that the ANZAC logo be made permanent....
Maatsuyker Island Day Trip March 2019
The Friends of Maatsuyker Island, Wildcare Inc. (FOMI) run occasional boat trips to Maatsuyker Island to provide support to the Tasmania Parks & Wildlife Service (PWS) Volunteer Caretakers and the island operations. Boat landings are only planned for late...