The iconic red and white maritime safety structure in Geraldton, Western Australia known as Port Moore Lighthouse with sisal stems in the foreground.
The Point Moore Lighthouse, located south of the Geraldton Port is a cultural and historical attraction. It is the oldest surviving Commonwealth lighthouse in Western Australia and was also the first steel tower to be constructed on the mainland of Australia. The Point Moore lighthouse stands 35m tall and its 1000w Tungsten Halogen Lamp can be seen for 23 nautical miles. It began operation in 1878.[25] The tower was prefabricated in Birmingham, England in 1876 and reached Australia by boat in 1877.
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Location: Point Moore, Gerladton, Western Australia
Photo credit: © Marco Trovalusci Photography / Alamy / Afripics
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