I took this photo of the Wilsons Promontory Lightstation on a sunny afternoon, approximately 210 metres away from Bass Strait. As well a lighthouse, the station has both Dormitory-style accommodation and a self-contained private cottage. As you can see from the photo, this lightstation is in a stunning location and offers spectacular views of this part of the rugged Victorian coastline and Bass Strait.
Some interesting facts about the lighthouse:
The lighthouse stands 19 metres (62 ft) tall and along with the keeper’s cottage is constructed from local granite.
The lighthouse protects shipping travelling through the treacherous Bass Strait.
Due to the remote location and lack of vehicle access, a helicopter carries supplies to the Lightstation and carries out rubbish and other materials every six months.
Thank you @MatheusRequiao I’m so happy that you enjoyed my click. I have to fess up though, really even blind Freddy could have taken a great pic. It was just a point and click on a spectacular sunny afternoon.
You have a good eye @OSAMA_1 yes we were far way out on the treacherous waters of Bass Strait at the time taking photos of the lighthouse as well as the islands and interesting rock formations in these waters.
You asked how far from the spot I was and while it was hard to tell because we were out on the waters of Bass Strait, you can get a fairly good idea by the fact that the lighthouse itself is 19 metres high and at approximately 120 metres above sea level. Based on this and some basic trigonometry, I’d say that we were around 210 metres away.
@AdamGT Is the location of the lighthouse open for tourist visits? And besides using helicopters, what modes of transportation are used to go to these locations? Thank you for sharing beautiful photos.
Like most places it’s closed at the moment due to COVID-19 lockdown but yes tourist can vist and even stay for two nights in cottages at the lighthouse. However, to get there you need to park your car and then hike to the Lightstation some 19 km (one way) from the car park at a place called Telegraph Saddle or some 23.8 km (one way) from the car park at a place called Tidal River via Oberon Bay. It’s quite arduous but the beauty of this prom area is well worth it with lots to see along the way
