Point Lowly Lighthouse Accommodation
The light is now a 1000 watt lamp powered by mains with a standby.
Point lowly lighthouse accommodation. Find 1 086 traveller reviews 958 candid photos and prices for 11 hotels near point lowly lighthouse in whyalla australia. Enjoy peaceful surrounds spectacular views of the point lowly. A wonderful old well cared for lighthouse which still shines its guiding light at night protecting the local fishermen and women from the treacherous rocks lurking just under the water. The original lighthouse was a 15 metres high sandstone tower with the optical apparatus imported from chance bros.
Point lowly lighthouse a mecca for keen photographers those interested in historic lighthouses and maritime history and the best place to view the heavens at sunset and at night for star gazing. Manned for 90 years the point lowly beacon became automated and was eventually delisted from the australian maritime safety authority register. The point lowly cottages offer rustic accommodation for families and groups in two historic stone cottages each with 29 dormitory style beds including 2x double bunk beds in each cottage plus recreation room. See 36 reviews articles and 33 photos of point lowly lighthouse ranked no 4 on tripadvisor among 17 attractions in whyalla.
The lighthouse was built in 1883 after the conditions were found to be unsatisfactory for the continued use of a lightship at that location. It was first lit on 1 february 1883. After several incidents north of point lowly the tower was extended to its current height of 22 8 metres in 1909. The lowly point lighthouse stands out on a point jutting into the northern end of the spencer gulf.
Hotels near point lowly lighthouse whyalla on tripadvisor. This light was re activated in 1995 by the whyalla city council. Point lowly lighthouse cottages the point lowly cottages offer rustic accommodation for families and groups in two historic stone cottages each with 29 dormitory style beds including 2x double bunk beds in each cottage plus recreation room. The cottages are situated 40 kilometres north of whyalla off port augusta road.
Since 1995 the lighthouse has been owned by the city of whyalla while the lighthouse keepers cottages are available for holiday accommodation through the whyalla visitor information centre. Set on the coastline of point lowly well worth the pleasant 25 minute. The heritage listed lighthouse and two lighthouse keepers cottages are the oldest buildings in the whyalla area. The cottages are situated 40 kilometres north of whyalla off port augusta road.
The point lowly cottages offer rustic accommodation for families and groups in two historic stone cottages each with 29 dormitory style beds including 2x double bunk beds in each cottage plus recreation room.