Local Government
Dandaragan
Region
Wheatbelt
Escape Island Jurien
Dandaragan
Wheatbelt
Constructed from 1930
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - Does not warrant assessment | Current | 30 Nov 2007 |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 30 Sep 1996 | Category 1 | |
| Lighthouses Survey | Completed | 01 May 2000 | ||
The Escape Island Lighthouse has considerable historic and social significance for its essential role in safely guiding ships into Jurien Bay over the years.
The Escape Island Lighthouse consists of a solar powered unmanned light on top of a steel tower. Situated in the centre of Escape Island, the lighthouse provides a landmark and guide for sea transport.
Built in 1930 the Escape Island Lighthouse was originally established as a navigational aid for coastal and international fishing. It was originally powered by butane gas but converted to solar in 1986. Several times a year lighthouse ships called into Jurien Bay, anchoring in North Passage to service the light.
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5942 | Conservation analysis of 13 lighthouse properties. | C D Rom | 2000 |
| 4580 | The Australian Maritime Safety Authority : lighthouse conservation assessment : Escape Island : Jurien Bay : Western Australia. | Heritage Study {Other} | 2000 |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Original Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Lighthouse |
| Present Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Lighthouse |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | METAL | Steel |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | River & sea transport |
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