Cape Otway Lightstation – Possible Closure
Sad to hear of the plight of Cape Otway Lighthouse. The operators have announced that beyond March 2021 they will be forced to close permanently. This would be a terrible situation which would leave the lighthouse, the oldest on the mainland, in even more...
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...
Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse Keepers’ Cottage Re-open
Refurbished historic lighthouse keepers' cottages on the NSW mid-north coast have re-opened for short-stay accommodation, offering a unique holiday experience at the Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse at Seal Rocks. National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Area Manager,...
Green Cape Lighting
This Saturday the 3rd of November, Lighthouses of Australia will relight the Historic light at Green Cape on behalf of NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service in conjunction with the Eden Whale Festival. The 1st of November 2018 marks 135 years since the light was...
Warden Head Makeover
Warden Head Makeover Congratulations to the dedicated staff of the NSW Dept of Industry and their contractor KGB Protective Coatings from Gateshead NSW for the excellent execution of the Warden Head Lighthouse restoration project. The lighthouse will soon be back in...