point light point light active lighthouse located point unnamed east south entrance port new_south_wales australia serves assisting vessels entering considered endangered lighthouse remote location old age proposed lighthouse built designed time lighthouse base keeper cottages combined terrace unique architectural features period light source originally lamps upgraded light upgraded electric light automated finally converted solar power withdrew premises soon keeper cottages burned tower designed form column divided stories spiral topped gallery carrying keeper cottages story cottages sharing roof structures stand location circa workshop built 1950s lighthouse managed access lighthouse difficult narrow spit sand low tide boat history early need lighthouse identified proximity entrance port dangers local coastline ships reason entrance vessels known wrecked area dove loss seven lives lives notable wreck lighthouse finally built lit officially designed time base external unusual feature time area lighthouse keepers cottages unique built victorian gothic style principal keeper assistants sharing roof combined terrace original apparatus feet light source lamps lamp revolving iron frame groups groups white groups red resulting light characteristic alternating red white respectively originally manned keepers keeper quarters went major repairs replacing original slate tiles ones followed replacement steps report criticised light saying red flashes visible half distance white ones confusing led recommendation remove red shades resulting new characteristic white flash minute later upgrade light quick group flashing light report stated station good condition criticised low power light recommended withdrawing keepers recommendations acted july apparatus upgraded revolving light intensity manning reduced keepers original gallery supplied replaced steel gas pipe mild steel rods lighthouse electrified connected electricity submarine power cable backup diesel generator installed basement tower march replaced smaller feet diameter type fully automated lamp array rotating pedestal installed lower original retained tower fully automated keepers withdrawn keeper quarters longer needed operation light logs drawings furniture burned surplus employees buildings set ready demolition minutes campaign keepers locals successful buildings leased responsible conservation turn leased following failure submarine cable problems diesel generator light converted solar power battery storage stayed premises march lease arrangement difficulties previous failure forced withdrawal took september destroy keepers cottages fire cleared site building elements security fence installed management lighthouse located transferred tower received long restoration completed october cost walls cleaned covered special membrane system cast steel staircase refitted room current light source lamp revolves seconds showing characteristic white flashes seconds range nautical miles intensity structures tower lighthouse located south east point unusual design tower relates form column base approached enabled base equipment walls tower constructed sandstone blocks brought ship ballast sydney dressed outside inside painted white walls thickness varies metres concave slope metres tower walls carried floor support metal framework gallery surrounded gas pipe interior tower divided iron floors spiral stories ground floor originally oil store houses light equipment including generator access tower originally stone steps north entering floor entrance sealed steel door ground level originally tower topped glass replaced original held keepers house keeper house located metres north tower example australia terrace lighthouse keepers quarters probably completed slightly later lighthouse building materials continuing sent sydney official opening terrace comprises story cottages room cottage principal keeper room cottages assistants sharing roof cottages kitchen building constructed imported sandstone lighthouse dressed outside inside roof originally slate replaced chimneys ridge bay window low terrace built rear random stone photographs 1950s rear addition roof water originally supplied underground tanks imperial gallons gal residency served single system discharged bed north east property mentioned keeper house fire september early fence installed chimneys new structures service structures located resident buildings kitchen stores destroyed fire leaving parts timber walls brick roof clad located north cottage building probably constructed circa north workshop building housed electricity generators point dating 1950s features flat roof concrete mounting blocks recent use fishermen cabin remains include series walls near lighthouse dating stay rings removed located south lighthouse adjacent stone retaining wall site timber framed structures fuel shed constructed circa 1970s located south lighthouse ground brick fuel bunker concrete roof floor located approximately metres south lighthouse rock north island remains 19th century wharf including concrete tracks rock cutting iron stumps concrete west lighthouse constructed 1970s site operation visiting light operated roads maritime services maritime site managed located visiting lighthouse difficult point connected mainland narrow accessible foot low tide accessible boat grounds open tower closed public
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