Some lighthouses from Tasmania.
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These are along the north coast. |
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On the eastern shore of the Tamar River this light marks the entrance to the river which is navigable as far as Launceston. |
Just west of the Mersey River, the port of Devonport. |
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Guides ships approaching the port of Burnie. |
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On the East Coast: |
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Built to help larger ships navigate down the east coast. |
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In the south: |
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At the entrance to the Derwent. |
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Macquarie Harbour: This has a very narrow entrance, Hell's Gate, marked by 2 lights, Entrance Island on the northern side of the channel and Bonnet Island on the southern side as well as a light on Cape Sorell to the south. There is a larger area of water north of these islands towards Macquarie Head but it is very shallow. Hell's Gates was so named because those entering through this channel bound for Sarah Island Penal Colony were entering hell on earth. |
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The outer of the two islands. This shows the shallow Hell's Gates channel. |
The inner island which was once home to the keepers of the light. |
