Escape Island Lighthouse

Built in 1930 the Escape Island Lighthouse was originally established as a navigational aid for coastal and international fishing. It was originally powered by butane gas but converted to solar in 1986.

History

JURIEN BAY LIGHTHOUSE.
The Federal Prime Minister’s Department has addressed the following letter to Senator £2. B. Johnston:
‘”With further reference to your letter of February 6, In which you urged the erection of a lighthouse at Jurien Bay, I desire to inform you that a lighthouse is now being constructed on Escape Island at the south end of Jurien Bay. On the completion of its construction within the next few days It will be possible to exhibit the light”
The Jurien Bay light is a Group Flashing White Light (U), showing three flashes every fifteen seconds, the flashes of 1/2 second duration being punctuated by eclipses of one-second and a final eclipse of 11 1/2 seconds. The lights elevation is 96ft., of 6000 candlepower with a visibility of 15 miles.

Sunday Times Perth 23 March 1930

 

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Title Address Description
Cape Leeuwin
Leeuwin Rd, Augusta WA 6290, Australia

Go to Cape Leeuwin

Breaksea Island
Unnamed Road, Nanarup WA 6330, Australia

Go to Breaksea Island

Cave Point
Unnamed Road, Torndirrup WA 6330, Australia

Go to Cave Point

Eclipse Island
The Gap Rd, Torndirrup WA 6330, Australia

Go to Eclipse Island

Cape Naturaliste
Bunker Bay Walk Trail, Naturaliste WA 6281, Australia

Go to Cape Naturaliste

Casuarina Point
1 Bennett Way, Bunbury WA 6230, Australia

Go to Casuarina Point

Arthur Head
15 Captains Ln, Fremantle WA 6160, Australia

Go to Arthur Head

South Mole
1 Fleet St, Fremantle WA 6160, Australia

Go to South Mole

North Mole
N Mole Dr, North Fremantle WA 6159, Australia

North Mole

Woodman Point
597 Cockburn Rd, Munster WA 6166, Australia

Go to Woodman Point

Wadjemup (Rottnest)
Wadjemup Rd, Rottnest Island WA 6161, Australia

Go to Wadjemup (Rottnest)

Bathurst Point
Lancier St, Rottnest Island WA 6161, Australia

Go to Bathurst Point

Guilderton
5 Tank Road, Guilderton WA 6041, Australia

Go to Guilderton

Escape Island
Escape Island, Western Australia, Australia

Go to Escape Island

Pelsaert Island
Houtman Abrolhos WA 6530, Australia

Go to Pelsaert Island

Point Moore
481-485 Marine Terrace, West End WA 6530, Australia

Go to Point Moore

Bluff Point
118A Kempton St, Bluff Point WA 6530, Australia

Go to Bluff Point

Cape Inscription
Unnamed Road, Dirk Hartog Island WA 6537, Australia

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Babbage Island
13 Annear Pl, Babbage Island WA 6701, Australia

Go to Babbage Island

Point Quobba
Unnamed Road, Macleod WA 6701, Australia

Go to Point Quobba

Point Cloates
Cardabia-Ningaloo Rd, Ningaloo WA 6701, Australia

Go to Point Cloates

Vlaming Head
Yardie Creek Rd, North West Cape WA 6707, Australia

Got to Vlaming Head

Jarman Island
Reader Head Rd, Cossack WA 6720, Australia

Go to Jarman Island

Gantheaume Point
Lurujarri Walk, Minyirr WA 6725, Australia

Go to Gantheaume Point

Cape Bossut
Cape Bossut, Lagrange WA 6725, Australia

Go to Cape Bossut

Cape Leveque
Broome-Cape Leveque Rd, Dampier Peninsula WA 6725, Australia

Go to Cape Leveque

Caffarelli Island
Caffarelli Island, Western Australia, Australia

Go to Caffarelli Island

Keepers

This light was never manned.

Technical Details

First Exhibited
Permanent Tower
CurrentTower
Architect
Status
Location
Original Optic
Current Optic
Automated
Demanned
Construction
Height
Elevation
Range
Character
Intensity
Light Source
Power Source
Operator
Custodian
Notes

  NB: Information is historical data and is not for navigational purposes.

Access

The lighthouse grounds are open all year round. The tower is not open to the public.

Tours

No tours are available.