Narooma Lighthouse Museum - Narooma
Direct Phone Number : (02) 4476 2881
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A visit to this museum to view this very historical and extremely
interesting display is a must. There is also lots of interesting
information at the visitors centre including brochures and books.
Montague Island is 7km off Narooma and is the largest inshore island
on the NSW coast, now a nature reserve under control of National Parks
and Wildlife Service.
It is home to a large seabird/penguin colonies.
Due to its location & importance to shipping the government of the
day decided to construct a lighthouse on the island - calling for
tenders in 1873.
It was not completed until November 1881. Originally the lighthouse
had an intensity of 45,000 candelas (candle power) subsequently increased
to 250,000 in 1910 & 357,000 in 1923.
The light source was originally oil, then kerosene before conversion
to electric power in 1969 to a light intensity of 1,000,000 candelas.
This mechanism was completely removed in 1986 and a battery of
solar-powered Quartz-halogen lamps installed in its place.
The dismantled original light mechanism was packed prism by prism,
in individual cases surrounded by expanding foam sprayed in to protect
the contents. The whole of the mechanism was then stored in Sydney,
pending a decision on its ultimate destination. Contac (02) 4476 1690 for more information