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International Lighthouse & Lightship Weekend 2009

Join the fun and help to raise the public profile of our lighthouses.

The following lighthouses will be open to the public, and there will be special events at lighthouses all around the world. Click here to see the full list of participants worldwide.

Point Perpendicular - Friday 14th & Saturday 15th 2009

The Point Perpendicular light will be lit each night.

Great photo opportunity.

Contact 0402 472 900 for more details.

Wollongong Breakwater - Friday 14th, Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th of August 2009

The Wollongong Breakwater light will be lit each night.

What a spectacular opportunity for lovers of lighthouses and avid photographers. The local Amatuer Radio groups will also be represented.

Contact 0402 472 900 for more details.

Sugarloaf Point - Saturday 15th of August 2009

This will be the first official opening at this site in a very long time. The tower and engine room will be open from 10am until 3pm on the day.

AMSA's Lyndon O’Grady and Mark Sherrif will be conducting tours at regular intervals throughout the day. Entry is expected to be a small donation.

Smokey Cape - Sunday 16th of August 2009

The official opening is set for 10:00am where there will be speeches by Parks, AMSA and other local dignataries.

Garry Prosser, the new IALA Secretary General will be their representing AMSA. Contact (02) 6591 0302 for more details.

Tours are being organized by Alexandra Wyatt the Ranger in Charge at the site. Tours of the lighthouse will be conducted by Park guides.

AMSA's Lyndon O'Grady will be explaining the renovations and museum set up. Contact (02) 6562 2376 for more details.

Commonwealth Lighthouse Service Reunion 2009

Johh Ibbotson and Ian Clifford telling stories. Roly Carney (Brisbane Office) and Captain Michael
Sampson (ex Lighthouse Vessels)

Attendees at this years reunion came from all areas of the service, lighthouses, depots, ships and administration.

Ian Cameron (ex Lighthouse Depot Supervisor NSW)
had the honours of cutting this years celebration cake.

This years reunion held at the Queensland Maritime Museum was a great success. A big thank you to Jack Duvoisin, Mike Stock and the rest of the team for putting on a great day. A number of interstate visitors made it this year including our great supporter of LoA John Ibbotson. John provided two of his fantastic books as a prize for whoever could guess the names of the lighthouse towers on this years cover of the AMSA Report.

John Sugarman from Australian Maritime Services kindly contributed towards the catering and tipples which were enjoyed by all.

Jack made a wonderful speech thanking all those who participated and read out the names of those 'mates' we lost in the last twelve months, four in all.

We look forward to next years celebration so make sure you keep an eye out for the announcement in 2010.

Cape Schanck Turns 150 years old.

Denise Schultz had the pleasure of attending the 150th anniversary of the lighting of Cape Schanck light.

LoA Inc news

New address for LoA Inc
Lighthouses of Australia Inc (LoA Inc) has a new mailing address. Please update your address books as the PO Box at Geelong will only have a redirection on it for a few months.
November 2005

Australian lighthouse booklist
The list of Australian lighthouse books is gradually being expanded as more items come to light (excuse the pun!). If you know of any other books, let us know.
October 2005

Australian lighthouse links
A selection of authoritative and official links to Australian lighthouse websites has been put together. Suggestions for additional links can be forwarded to LoA Inc.
October 2005

Lighthouse Accommodation
The Lighthouse Accommodation page has been updated - there are now more than 20 lighthouses around Australia you can stay at or nearby.
Note: LoA Inc is happy to promote these lighthouse getaway locations on our site, but please note that we do not have any involvement with bookings for accommodation. All arrangements must be made directly with the management of the lighthouse location that you are interested in.
July 2005