Blinking Billy Lighthouse
Also known as One Tree Point Light, this lighthouse was maintained as an aid to navigation by the Marine Board of Hobart from 1900 until 1955.
On February 4 1975 the Marine Board of Hobart transferred ownership of the lighthouse to the Hobart City Council for subsequent leasing to the Maritime Museum of Tasmania.
The light was named after WIlliam J Watchorn, Master Warden of the Marine Board of Hobart known as Blinking Billy for a characteristic and persistent twitch in his eye.
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| Title | Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
Cape Forrestier | Peninsula Track, Freycinet TAS 7215, Australia | Cape Forrestier |
Point Home Lookout | Unnamed Road, Triabunna TAS 7190, Australia | Point Home Lookout |
Tasman Island | Unnamed Road, Cape Pillar TAS 7182, Australia | Tasman Island |
Blinking Billy | 654B Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay TAS 7005, Australia | Blinking Billy |
John Garrow Shoal | 654B Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay TAS 7005, Australia | John Garraway Shoal |
Iron Pot | Unnamed Road, South Arm TAS 7022, Australia | Iron Pot |
Cape Bruny | Cape Bruny Lighthouse, 1750 Lighthouse Rd, South Bruny TAS 7150, Australia | Cape Bruny |
Maatsuyker Island | Unnamed Road, Tasmania, Australia | Maatsuyker Island |
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.
Technical Details
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NB: Information is historical data and is not for navigational purposes.
Access
One Tree Point is just south of Hobart in Sandy Bay. The lighthouse grounds are open all year round. The tower is not open to the public.
Tours
No tours are available.
Accommodation
No lighthouse accommodation is available