Local Government
Ravensthorpe
Region
Goldfields
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Location
Hopetoun
Location Details
Construction Date
Constructed from 1907
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents | More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Description | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 10 Jul 1998 |
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Statement of Significance
Samuel Dan Hunt (who later had the Hopetoun Fish Cannery) used to light the lighthouse on the end of the
jetty.
Physical Description
From 1907 - 1908 the lighthouse was on a sandhill between die Port Hotel and Jetty. 190S/I909 a harbour
light was erected on the steel angle iron tower, lamp room and fence. It was 45ft high and constructed like a
windmill tower. It had a fence around the bottom with a long ladder up to the turret/balcony for the
lighthouse keeper lo walk around to light the lamp. There was a second lighthouse on the end of the jetty
15ft high and when the jetty was extended it was shifted to the end.
Integrity/Authenticity
Integrity: None
Place Type
Other Built Type
Uses
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | VACANT\UNUSED | Vacant\Unused |
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Lighthouse |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | River & sea transport |
Creation Date
01 Sep 1999Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
01 Jan 2017Disclaimer
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