A Trip to the Macquarie Lighthouse : Australia’s First Lighthouse

A Trip to the Macquarie Lighthouse : Australia's First Lighthouse

Our lighthouse obsession continues with a Sunday adventure planned to climb yet another. This week our plans took us to Macquarie Lighthouse (also known as South Head Upper Light) at Dunbar Head, Vaucluse which is Australia’s first and longest operating navigational light. The current lighthouse was built in 1881, although a navigational aid has been at the site since 1791 – within a …

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Barrenjoey Lighthouse : A Walk to Sydney’s Most Northern Point

Barrenjoey Lighthouse : A Walk to Sydney’s Most Northern Point

Early last week we posted our June/July  Adventure Bucket List on our Facebook page. We received a number of suggestions on what we could add on our Sydney adventures. The suggestion of Barrenjoey Lighthouse was a standout, especially with our fondness for lighthouses since visiting Cape Leeuwin. So with a blue sky forecast for Sydney …

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