Northhaven Point Light
Granite headland beacon with original keeper quarters footprint.
Preservation cue: Lantern glazing replicated, 2004
First lit in 1868; wartime blackout shutters remain mounted inside the gallery.
Preserved Towers
Towers that still mark the northern coast
Trace preserved lighthouse structures by shoreline, approach, and era through a reference-led archive built for careful exploration.
Preserved tower reference
Northern Coast Preserved Towers
A quick comparative set of landmark towers, curated for scanning before deeper reading in the archive and map records.
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Bracken Reef Signal Tower
Cast-iron coastal tower positioned over a narrow reef channel.
Preservation cue: Riveted shell stabilized, 1996
Its fog bell frame survives in situ, marking one of the earliest mechanized warnings on this coast.
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Whitethorn Cliff Lantern
Tall masonry tower overlooking a high surf break and caravan route.
Preservation cue: Exterior limewash renewed, 2018
Keeper logs from 1891 describe coordinated lamp timings with inland semaphore stations.
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Calder Shoal Light
Compact cylindrical tower marking shifting shoals near the estuary mouth.
Preservation cue: Foundation grouting completed, 2011
A hand-cranked optic lift remains operable for demonstration during heritage inspections.
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Merewatch Harbor Beacon
Harbor-entry guidance tower paired with former signal cabin remains.
Preservation cue: Gallery rail recast from archive plans
During the 1927 storm season, this station logged the coast’s longest continuous watch rotation.
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Greyfin Head Lighthouse
Remote promontory tower with exposed stone courses and windward buttress.
Preservation cue: Storm-door carpentry restored, 2022
Its third-order lens, decommissioned in 1974, is now cataloged and displayed locally.
