Bradleys Head Lighthouse
Bradley’s Head was named after William Bradley, an officer on the Sirius, guard ship of the First Fleet.
In 1905, due to numerous accidents, a small lighthouse, was built at the tip of Bradley’s Head. It was the first precast concrete lighthouse in Australia.
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| Title | Address | Description |
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Bradleys Head | Bradleys Head Rd, Mosman NSW 2088, Australia | Bradleys Head |
Robertsons Point | Athol Wharf Rd, Cremorne Point NSW 2088, Australia | Robertsons Point |
Shark Island | Shark Island, New South Wales, Australia | Shark Island |
Fort Denison | 1d Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia | Fort Denison |
Keepers
We need your help in compiling a list of keepers for this lighthouse. If you have any information then send it to keeper@lighthouses.org.au.
Please include this lighthouse’s name, the keepers full name and what years they were keepers. Also include the same information for any other lights they were on.
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NB: Information is historical data and is not for navigational purposes.
Access
The Bradleys Head Light Tower is located within the Sydney Harbour National Park. You can take a stroll from the Taronga Zoo Wharf or drive down Bradley Head Road. In addition to the lighthouse you can explore the 1839 gun emplacements and the mast from HMAS Sydney.
Site Access
The tower itself is not open.
Tours
No
Accommodation
No
Museum
No
Associated Lighthouses
Links
The modern role of Sydney Harbour lighthouses – Daily Telegraph November 8, 2017