Pelsaert Island Lighthouse

The lighthouse is a 20-metre high stainless steel column that was erected in 1974 and converted to solar power in 1984. The light was never manned.

History

Pelsaert Island is part of the Houtman Abrolhos group of islands, which are best known for the infamous wreck of the VOC ship Batavia in 1629. The island is named after the commander and senior merchant on the ship, Francisco Pelsaert.

The island is a noted nesting ground for a number of bird species. The Abrolhos group was gazetted as an A Class reserve in 1929

In the first part of the twentieth century guano mining took place on Pelsaert Island. Mining ceased in 1946 and a holiday camp was established on the island. Conditions were basic and the supply of fresh water was a problem.

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Pelsaert Lighthouse from the air
Image: Winsome Bonham

Pelsaert Island and Lighthouse
Image: AMSA

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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	Go to Cape Inscription
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

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If you can assist with more history on this lighthouse please contact keeper@lighthouses.org.au.

Keepers

Pelsaert Island was built as a fully automatic lighthouse.

Technical Details

First Exhibited	1974
Status	Active
Location	Lat: 28° 59.1320 'S Long: 113° 57.7410 'E
Original Optic
Current Optic	VRB-25
Automated
Demanned
Construction	Stainless steel column
Height	20 m
Elevation	21 m
Range	Nominal: 18 nm Geographical: 14 nm
Character	Fl. W. 5 secs
Intensity	63446 cd
Light Source	12V 50W C8 Halogen LP PR30s
Power Source	Solar Conversion: 23/2/1984
Operator	AMSA
Notes	As at March 2013

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

Access

The tower is not open to the public.

Site Access

The lighthouse grounds are open all year round.

Tours

No tours are available.

Accommodation

No lighthouse accommodation is available

Museum

Detail to come.

Friends Group

There is no Friends Group

Associated Lighthouse

Detail to come.

Links

Detail to come.

Sources

Julie Taylor
Detail to come