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The Cape Bruny lighthouse tour was great and well worth every cent - $20 for adults. It’s an adventure that doesn’t present itself every day and something I was determined to do. I love lighthouses. The building is fascinating but they are always positioned with the most amazing views. And believe me, this one has views - absolutely grand views! The heritage listed Cape Bruny Lighthouse was commissioned in 1836. A team of 12 convicts from Port Arthur Penitentiary were brought here to build the lighthouse. They were stone masons and labourers. The deal was, quarry the stone and build the lighthouse within 18 months and you will be granted your ticket of leave. They did! It was first lit in March 1938. All the original working mechanisms remain. The original internal wooden stairs which zigzagged up were replaced with metal spiral stairs in the early 1900s. The crystal lens weighs 3 tons. Up close the lens is so beautiful, absolutely stunning. The lighthouse towers 114m over rugged cliffs and coves. Stepping out onto the deck at the top gave us the most amazing views of the southern Bruny coastline and the Southern Ocean. The heritage listed Cape Bruny lighthouse was lit for the final time in 1996. 158 years of service and still standing to this day. A testament to the skill of the designer and stonemasons of the day. A new solar powered lighthouse has been built alongside. It is much smaller but has a better range. The one thing that remains the same is its character. It flashes once every ten seconds. No other lighthouse in Australia has this character. YouTube LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, & hit the bell to GET NOTIFIED INSTAGRAM @jabindajoey LIKE COMMENT SHARE SAVE Follow us on our wonderful journey around Australia, our homeland
Jabinda JoeyJabinda Joey
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It is a short walk to the lighthouse from the carpark. It is a little steep in places but should be no problem to get to even if your fitness is fair. The views are awesome. You can't climb up to the top of the lighthouse from the stairs inside unless you do a tour. The tour cost 25.00 for an adult. We did the tour as we wanted to see the views from the top of the lighthouse - and being that it was a beautiful clear day with not alot of wind, it was worth it. There are toilets in the little house (an original lighthouse keepers home that is now a little museum) at the bottom before you walk up to the top. That was interesting as well. Unfortunately it isn't wheelchair accessible getting up to the lighthouse. The views are still lovely from the house though.
Annette VivianAnnette Vivian
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It is the second oldest extant lighthouse tower in Australia, as well as having the longest (158 years) history of being continuously manned. It was first lit in March 1838 and was eventually decommissioned on 6 August 1996.[2] The project was commissioned by Governor George Arthur in 1835 after a series of shipwrecks south of Bruny Island and construction began in April 1836. The lighthouse was built by convict labour using locally quarried dolerite over two years. When first lit in March 1838 it was Tasmania's third lighthouse and Australia's fourth.[3] Cape Bruny was initially illuminated by a Wilkins lantern, consuming one pint of sperm whale oil per hour. In 1892, sperm oil was replaced by the better quality colza oil.
Er. Bhupinder Singh BrarEr. Bhupinder Singh Brar
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Highlight of Bruny island!!!! If you do nothing else, do this! The light house is an incredible structure in itself, but doing the tour up the lighthouse with the knowledgeable guide makes history come alive! His knowledge is fantastic and he links art, history and engineering very skilfully so everything about the light house shines! It is $20 per person and the best $20 you'll spend! Even though the light house is at the bottom of the island, I rank this at the top of any list!!! On a side note, the area itself is also full of history which you learn on the tour, but the museum and surrounding walks also give you an idea. Everything about this place is amazing!
Yvette HopperYvette Hopper
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It was an amazing experience. It takes about 25 mins (30 km) to reach Ferry terminal to Bruny island, then ferry takes about 15-20 minutes (Ferry is about every 30 mins until 7 pm). From the ferry terminal on Bruny island, it takes about 1 hour (nearly 50 km) to reach the light house (there's about 20 km of narrow grovel road). You can see 360 degrees from the light house tower (for a small price though - $10 per person). You can choose, not to climb the light house (Free). It was quite a bit windy (hard to stand or keep cap on the head) but the view is priceless. The scenic route itself has its charms. Overall, its worth the travel.
Molla HuqMolla Huq
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Went on the tour as part of the day trip. While it was a short tour, it was interesting to see how this light house built by 3 convicts have stood the test of time. The person taking the tour explained through things such as the light at the top and some of the history of the light house. Even got the chance to walk up to the top and the view is gorgeous. Would definitely recommend this your but please book way in advance as there's limited tours available each day and most are taken up by local tour companies.
Lu Bi HuangLu Bi Huang
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1750 Lighthouse Rd, South Bruny TAS 7150, Australia
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The Cape Bruny Lighthouse is an inactive lighthouse located at the southern tip of Bruny Island, Tasmania, Australia.
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