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Bulletin – Vol 9 No. 5 – September/October 2006

Notices

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Celebrate 125 years on Wednesday 1 November 2006
Montague Island Lighthouse 1 November 1881 – 1 November 2006

A special day has been organised to give interested persons and especially lighthouse service workers, lightkeepers and descendents to come out to Montague Island and celebrate 125 years of maritime history.


Montague Island Lighthouse celebrates 125 years.
Photo: Ian Clifford

On the island in the morning:

Welcome
Guided tours of buildings and island
Special guest book to sign
Flying of signals for “125”
BBQ lunch
Celebration speech and cake
Involvement of past keepers, workers and families

On the mainland in the afternoon:

Visit the original lens in Narooma’s lighthouse museum
Meet the author of “The Lure of Montague”

Departure: 9am from Town Wharf
Return: by 1.30pm
Cost: $60 pp
Bookings: Only at Narooma Charters phone: 0407 909 111

An evening dinner will be held at Taylor’s Wharf, Riverside Drive, from 6pm onwards for those interested in attending.

Email enquiries to Mark Westwood mark.westwood@environment.nsw.gov.au.

Organised by Parks and Wildlife Division, Narooma in association with AMSA and Narooma Charters.

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