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The Coal Mines Historic site, Saltwater River.
Stock No. 0807-0607-82
Categories: Tasman Peninsula
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Low angle view of the Coal Mines Historic Site in south eastern Tasmania.
Stock No. 0807-0608-05
Categories: Tasmania | Tasman Peninsula
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Cape Raoul is at the southern tip of the Tasman Peninsula. The amazing pillar formations abound in this area.
Stock No. 0610-2401-29
Categories: Tasman Peninsula | Natural
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A broadside shot of Tasman Island, at the southern tip of the Tasman Peninsula, in the Tasman Sea. Features the Tasman Island Lighthouse.
Stock No. 0610-2401-69
Categories: Tasman Peninsula
Street Information: No streets here. No point. No cars.
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The remains of the tramway and flying fox, which used to service the lighthouse. Keepers, their families and stores were brought on and off the island to ships via this flying fox.
Stock No. 0610-2401-84
Categories: Tasman Peninsula
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A close shot of the Tasman Island Lighthouse.
LOCATION: Latitude 43° 14.5' S, Longitude 148° 00.2' E
OPERATOR: Australian Maritime Safety Authority
EXHIBITED: 1906
CONSTRUCTION: Cast Iron Segments
CHARACTER: Flashing 1 in 7.5 seconds
LIGHT SOURCE: 12 v 35 watt Quartz Halogen Lamp
POWER SOURCE: Solar Array
INTENSITY: 63,000 cd
ELEVATION: 276 Metres
RANGE: 39 Nautical Miles
HEIGHT: 29 metres
AUTOMATED: 1976
DEMANNED: May 1977
DEACTIVATED: No
CUSTODIAN: Parks Tasmania
Stock No. 0610-2401-74
Categories: Tasman Peninsula | Lighthouses
Street Information: Street free zone.
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Tasman Island is one of the two most isolated lightstations in Australia, and for that reason, was extremely unpopular with all keepers.
It is known for it's height, 250 metres, and steepness of its cliffs. Once thickly forested, it is now almost bare as the result of the cutting of trees for firewood and of two severe fires.
The lighthouse was built in 1906. It is constructed of cast-iron plates, circular in section, bolted together and positioned on a concrete base 26 metres in diameter.
The keepers' cottages also built in 1906 are solid brick. Sheds for wood and coal etc were all joined under the same roof as the cottage for protection from the fierce weather that frequents the island in winter.
At 276 metres above high water it is among the highest of Australian lighthouses.
Source: www.lighthouse.net.au
Stock No. 0610-2401-75
Categories: Tasman Peninsula | Lighthouses
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A close shot of the lighthouse on Tasman Island, at the south east tip of the Tasman Peninsula, Tasmania.
Stock No. 0610-2401-78
Categories: Tasman Peninsula | Lighthouses
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