Eddystone Point

Eddystone Point lies on the north-east coast of Tasmania, Australia at 40.994 S/148.349 E.

History

Seal hunting took place here from at least 1827.[1]

Six applications were made to the colonial government to lease land for whaling stations at Eddystone Point in 1841.[2] It is uncertain how many of these leases were taken up.

Lighthouse

In 1884, the adjacent colonies of Tasmania and Victoria were discussing the erection of a lighthouse at Eddystone Point, which was eventually built.[3] The lighthouse and keepers cottages are made of granite, quarried from nearby.[4] Head of works and head mason was James Galloway from Glasgow, Scotland, who migrated to Tasmania to oversee the building program. His brother, Alexander Galloway also migrated from Glasgow to work on the building of the lighthouse and cottages.

Coordinates: 40°59′38″S 148°20′56″E / 40.99389°S 148.34889°E / -40.99389; 148.34889

References

  1. ↑ Kostoglou, Parry (1996). Sealing in Tasmania historical research project (First ed.). Hobart: Parks and Wildlife Service. p. 76.
  2. ↑ Evans, Kathyrn (1993). Shore-based whaling in Tasmania historical research project; Volume 2; site histories (First ed.). Hobart: Parks and Wildlife Service. p. 66.
  3. ↑ "EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE". The Mercury. Hobart, Tasmania. 5 December 1884. p. 3. Retrieved 3 July 2011 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ↑ http://www.lighthouses.org.au/lights/TAS/Eddystone%20Point/Eddystone%20Point.htm#History

John Smeaton A narrative of the building and a description of the construction of the Edystone Lighthouse (1791 and 1793 editions) – Linda Hall Library


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