Port Lowly Lighthouse

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Port lowly lighthouse. This light was re activated in 1995 by the whyalla city council. The cottages are situated 40 kilometres north of whyalla off port augusta road. Loved our visit to lowly lighthouse don t just walk to the lighthouse walk along the rocky beach and enjoy the atmosphere the bird life and exploring under the rocks for crabs and sea life. A kerosene vaporising light was installed at the same time as the lighthouse height increase.

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 point lowly lighthouse is made of local sandstone and was originally built to a height of 15 metres. The cottages are situated 40 kilometres north of whyalla off port augusta road. It was first lit on 1 february 1883.

Point lowly lighthouse whyalla. After several incidents north of point lowly the tower was extended to its current height of 22 8 metres in 1909. Point lowly lighthouse whyalla. The point lowly lighthouse was constructed in 1883 to guide ships safely through spencer gulf en route to port augusta and port pirie in south australia it was upgraded several times before being deactivated in 1993.

See 36 reviews articles and 33 photos of point lowly lighthouse ranked no 4 on tripadvisor among 17 attractions in whyalla. The lowly point lighthouse stands out on a point jutting into the northern end of the spencer gulf. The lighthouse was built in 1883 after the conditions were found to be unsatisfactory for the continued use of a lightship at that location. The original lighthouse was a 15 metres high sandstone tower with the optical apparatus imported from chance bros.

Travelling from whyalla to port augusta and the last off road excursion is to port bonython and point lowly. Book well in advance to avoid disappointment. Enjoy peaceful surrounds spectacular views of the point lowly lighthouse southern flinders ranges and the whyalla skyline by night. Enjoy peaceful surrounds spectacular views of the point lowly.

Explore the scenic coast fishing and swimming beaches. An extension in 1909 increased it s height by 8 metres after a ship ran aground at douglas point as well as a number of other incidents the gulf. It was reactivated in 1995 and is a tourist attraction for the whyalla area and an icon of the point lowly area.