Escape Island Lighthouse

Lighthouse on Escape Island on coast of Western Australia

Lighthouse

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Escape Island Lighthouse is a heritage listed 96-foot (29 m) lighthouse which was constructed in the centre of Escape Island, on the coast of Western Australia in 1930.^[1]

Initially the lighthouse had a brightness of 6000 candlepower and was visible for 15 miles (24 km). The light was a group flashing white light model, showing three flashes every fifteen seconds.^[2] Originally powered by butane gas, it was converted to solar power in 1986; it now consists of a solar powered unmanned light on top of a steel tower.^[3]

References

^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Australia: Western Australia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
^ "Jurien Bay Lighthouse". Sunday Times. Perth, Western Australia: National Library of Australia. 23 March 1930. p. 1. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
^ "Escape Island Lighthouse". InHerit. Heritage Council of Western Australia. 8 February 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2015.