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HISTORY
& INFORMATION
The Split Point lighthouse at Aireys Inlet
was built in 1891. It was originally called the Eagles Nest Point
Lighthouse, but the name was changed to Split Point in 1913. It is also known as the "White Queen" or
"White Lady". The lighthouse overlooks Eagle Rock at Aireys Inlet,
and is the first lighthouse to be sighted by ships that have rounded Cape
Otway on their way to Melbourne.
The cement-rendered tower has a Chance
Brothers first order lantern. The original
light source was vaporised kerosene, but in 1919, the light was converted to
automatic acetylene operation, and no longer staffed. The light was
converted to
mains electricity in 1972.
| Location: |
38°28'S
144°06'E |
| Nearest Town: |
Airey's
Inlet |
| Operator: |
Australian Maritime Safety Authority |
| Built: |
1891 |
| Structure: |
Round
cement rendered concrete tower painted white |
| Open
to public: |
Grounds
only |
| Access: |
Road |
| Accommodation: |
Yes |
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| Character: |
Group
flash 4 every 20 seconds |
| Lens:
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Chance
Bros first order, 920mm focal radius lens |
| Light
source: |
120v 1000w
tungsten halogen lamp |
| Power
source: |
Mains
power with diesel standby |
| Intensity: |
White
116,000 CD
Red 23,000 CD |
| Height: |
34
metres |
| Elevation: |
66
metres |
| Range: |
37
kilometres white light
30 kilometres red light |
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Sources:
* Lighthouses of Australia Inc
* Ibbotson, J. (2001) Lighthouses of Australia: Images from
the End of an Era, Australian Lighthouse Traders
* Lighthouses:
Australia
 PHOTOGRAPHS
Photographed by K. Eggleston, 3-7 November
2001 © Kristie
Eggleston
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in full sun, 3/11/01 |
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Lighthouse Keepers buildings |
Lighthouse Keepers buildings |
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Lighthouse Keepers buildings |
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| Early
evening & dusk, 3/11/01 |
Late
afternoon with storm clouds brewing, 4/11/01 |
The lighthouse as viewed from
Fairhaven Beach |
The lantern at dusk |
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| Overcast
morning, 5/11/01 |
Overcast
mid-morning, 7/11/01 |
The lighthouse from the beach
near Painkalac Creek |
The lighthouse overlooking the
rocky point, near Eagle Rock |
Me standing in front of the
entrance building |
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Photographed by K. Eggleston, 13 July 1999 © Kristie
Eggleston
MAP
& ACCESS DETAILS
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Access
The Split Point Lighthouse is located in a public reserve close to the Aireys
Inlet township, and is accessible by road. The lighthouse itself is
not open to the public, except for one advertised day a year,
however, there are plans to make it open to the public on a more regular basis.
One of the lighthouse buildings has been converted to a kiosk and souvenir
shop.
Accommodation is available in the
lightkeepers cottages. Contact Glen Farm Cottage
Holidays for details.
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LINKS
Page last updated: 28 December 2003
Copyright © 1999-2003 Kristie Eggleston.
All rights reserved.
Email: kristie_eggleston@hotmail.com
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