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Bonnet Island Lighthouse

Macquarie Heads Road

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Bonnet Island Lighthouse (Strahan)
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Bonnet Island Lighthouse

The Bonnet Island Lighthouse is situated on Bonnet Island, a low island located at the entrance to Macquarie Harbour in Western Tasmania, Australia.

  • The lighthouse can be accessed via Macquarie Heads Road, which runs along the western shore of the harbour.

History

Built before the Cape Sorell Lighthouse, the Bonnet Island Lighthouse has played a significant role in maritime navigation since its construction.

The lighthouse was reportedly involved as part of the Macquarie Harbour Breakwater construction project.

  • The Bonnet Island Lighthouse is a unknown structure, built using unknown.

Light Characteristics

The lighthouse emits a unknown beam with a range of unknown.

Current Status

As of November 2009, the Bonnet Island Lighthouse has been opened up to tourists.

The status of the lighthouse's operation and maintenance are currently unknown.

Heritage Status

Bonnet Island is part of the Macquarie Harbour islands, which have been surveyed and documented regularly.

The lighthouse itself may be subject to heritage protection regulations.

Notable Historical Events

The Bonnet Island Lighthouse has played a role in maritime navigation since its construction.

However, no specific notable events are recorded for this location.

Details

NameBonnet Island Lighthouse
CityStrahan
CountryAustralia
Coordinates-42.2233, 145.22224