Tuesday 24 April 2012

Vaucluse, South Head Signal Station

The South Head Signal Station is located along Old South Head Road, in the eastern suburb of Vaucluse. Captain John Hunter established a 'lookout post' with huts and a flagstaff in 1790, which would serve as a landmark for ships arriving at the heads. Later, a nine metre high brick column and a semaphore mast were built near the flagstaff. A sandstone tower was designed by Mortimer Lewis and built in the 1840s to replace the brick column and in the 1890s was raised to the present four storeys. It ceased as a signal station for Sydney Harbour in 1992 but was taken over by Coast Guard Sydney and has operated since as a Search and Rescue Base, monitoring small craft and recreational boaters.
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15 comments:

  1. Sallie (FullTime-Life.comTuesday 24 April 2012 at 00:50:00 GMT+10

    I guess it's what we would call a lighthouse? Lovely picture Jim.

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  2. AnonymousTuesday 24 April 2012 at 03:01:00 GMT+10

    great photo...so wonderful that this lighthouse is still be used and for a similar purpose!

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  3. Lois EvensenTuesday 24 April 2012 at 05:16:00 GMT+10

    Wow, another beautiful place. Wonderful image.

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  4. Sylvia KTuesday 24 April 2012 at 08:17:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful lighthouse, gorgeous blue skies and a terrific capture for the day! You never disappoint, Jim! Have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  5. UnknownTuesday 24 April 2012 at 08:54:00 GMT+10

    Love lighthouses!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  6. Melbourne Australia PhotosTuesday 24 April 2012 at 08:55:00 GMT+10

    Nice shot, Jim!

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  7. HelsTuesday 24 April 2012 at 10:03:00 GMT+10

    You are hitting the jackpot, architecturally :) First the Macquarie Lighthouse (1791) and now the Vaucluse Signal Station (1790). Love them.

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  8. SeoTuesday 24 April 2012 at 11:35:00 GMT+10

    Hi! Your blog is so cool!

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  9. andyTuesday 24 April 2012 at 13:54:00 GMT+10

    As the name implies this is (was)a Signal Station not a lighthouse. Macquarie Lighthouse is just up the road and both establishments served their own different purpose.

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  10. JimTuesday 24 April 2012 at 14:25:00 GMT+10

    Thanks, andy. I shouldn't have used the label "lighthouse" on this post because I probably added some confusion.

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  11. Walk in New YorkTuesday 24 April 2012 at 17:08:00 GMT+10

    Je le trouve tres beau ce phare sur tes derniers post


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  12. MaRTuesday 24 April 2012 at 23:30:00 GMT+10

    I love lighthouses, this one is beautiful!!

    Our World Tuesday

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  13. Beautiful DayWednesday 25 April 2012 at 01:11:00 GMT+10

    Lovely building! :)

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  14. genieWednesday 2 May 2012 at 02:28:00 GMT+10

    When I see those KEEP OUT signs around a lighthouse I heed the warning and instructions. They all seem to have that same style little picket fence. This is a nice one, and I am so glad it is really in use. genie

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  15. Ankit kumarWednesday 16 May 2012 at 23:46:00 GMT+10

    Wow, another beautiful place..

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