Macquarie Lighthouse

The Macquarie Lighthouse was the first, and is the longest serving, lighthouse site in Australia. It is located on Dunbar Head (approximately 2 km south of South Head) near the entrance to Sydney Harbour. There has been a navigational aid in this vicinity since 1791 and a lighthouse near the present site since 1818. The current lighthouse was completed in 1883.

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Macquarie Lighthouse
Made by spmcfarland
Macquarie Lighthouse with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background. This is the oldest and longest-operating lighthouse in Australia

Macquarie Lighthouse
Made by Maik Radke
www.lighthouse.net.au/Lights/NSW/Macquarie/Macquarie.htm

Lighthouse in the Moonlight
Made by Cowboy Dave
I quite liked the clouds in this shot. Wish they'd light that dome on top of the lighthouse for me though.

Macquarie Lighthouse
Made by ozpenguin99
Not the best of paint jobs for Her Majesty Queen Victoria.

Gibson Bay - Macquarie lighthouse - 01
Made by Luke Barrett
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