Local Government
Cockburn
Region
Metropolitan
Cockburn Rd Munster
Registered as part of P508 Woodmans Point Lighthouse and Lighthouse Keepers' Cottages.
Cockburn
Metropolitan
Constructed from 1902
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Municipal Inventory | Adopted | Category A |
Woodman Point Lighthouse has played an important role in the development of shipping and transport services for the region. Woodman Point Lighthouse has been in constant operation since its construction. Woodman Point Lighthouse has significant landmark value. Woodman Point Lighthouse is constructed from locally quarried limestone, creating a strong aesthetic relationship with the surrounding environment. Woodman Point Lighthouse is a representative example of a turn of the 20th century limestone lighthouse.
Woodman Point Lighthouse is a 32 foot high limestone lighthouse, with two associated residences. The lighthouse was the first built in Cockburn and has been in constant operation since its construction. It stands on a limestone hill on the east side of Cockburn Road, slightly north of east in relation to Woodman Point. The structure is cylindrical in shape and made of local stone. It has platforms extending outside the line of the stonework with a guard railing all around. The platform is surmounted by a glass dome housing the lights mechanism. The lighthouse is the only one in Australia with the red and green light sectors reversed, the result of incorrect installation.
Woodman Point Lighthouse has been a prominent and significant landmark within the boundary of the City of Cockburn since it was built in 1902. It was the first lighthouse built within the area. The first lighthouse keepers were Mr Hutchinson and Mr Arthur Dray. They lived at the base of the lighthouse in two cottages built as their residences. The last lighthouse keepers before automation were L. McBride and L. Livesey. As far as can be ascertained it has functioned non-stop since construction and has never been extinguished, even during World War II. Today it is a popular subject for photography and artists and has become a focal point for visitors.
INTEGRITY: High AUTHENTICITY: Light added pointing southwest
Very Good
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Chance Bros & Co Ltd, Birmingham, England | Architect | 1902 | - |
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Individual Building or Group
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Present Use | Transport\Communications | Water: Lighthouse |
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METAL | Steel | |
Other | GLASS | Glass |
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TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATIONS | River & sea transport |
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