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The Lady Bay Lower Lighthouse The Lady Bay Low Lighthouse in the Flagstaff Maritime Museum at Warrnambool overlooks the bay from which it takes it name. It started life, one part as an obelisk, the other part as an earlier lighthouse. |
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| LOCATION: | Latitude 38°23.6' S, Longitude 142° 29.3' E (Map) |
| OPERATOR: | Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum |
| CHARACTER: | Fixed light with red and green sectors |
| LIGHT SOURCE: | - |
| POWER SOURCE: | Mains Power |
| INTENSITY: | - |
| ELEVATION: | 27 Metres |
| RANGE: | 5 Nautical Miles |
| HEIGHT: | - |
The square tower was originally built in 1854 as one of two obelisks on Flagstaff Hill. The light was originally used in its predecessor, the Beach Lighthouse, built in 1859. This lighthouse was the leading lighthouse but was ineffective due to lack of elevation.
During 1871-72, the light was relocated to the top of the obelisk. At the same time the old Middle Island Lighthouse was relocated stone by stone to replace the other obelisk further up Flagstaff Hill to become the Lady Bay Upper Light.
The light was originally powered by oil, then gas and finally electricity. The Lower Lighthouse is still in use.
 The Lower Lighthouse overlooks Lady Bay Photograph: Ed Kavaliunas |
 The Lady Bay Lower Lighthouse at Flagstaff Hill, Warrnambool Photograph: Ed Kavaliunas |
The lighthouse reserve is now part of the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum. An entry fee is charged.
The Lower Lighthouse overlooks Lady Bay
Photograph: Ed Kavaliunas
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| Australian Lighthouse Tour | Bulletin Dec 00 |
| Photographic Expedition | Bulletin Mar 98 |
The Lady Bay Lower Lighthouse
Photograph: Bob Adams
| International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend (ILLW) 2003 | Bulletin Jun 03 |
The Lady Bay Lighthouse from the
air
Photograph: Winsome Bonham
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