Goods Island Lighthouse
Chance Brothers Lighthouse
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Date of lens manufacture
c1886
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Date of lighthouse construction
1886
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Country
Australia
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Commissioning body
Queensland Colonial Government
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Order of lens
4th order
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Fixed or revolving lens
Fixed
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Active/Inactive
Active
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Describe the character of light
1WF 2.5S
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Describe the lighthouses daymarks
5 metre high white tower, red cupola
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Which aspects of the lighthouse (other than the lens) were manufactured by Chance brothers
Totally reflecting glass mirro
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Describe the history of the lighthouse
Erected by government employees in 1886 with kerosene wick burner in Chance Brothers 4th order fixed lens on cast iron pedestal. The tower has a pre-fabricated timber frame, sheeted with corrugated galvanised iron. The lantern was built in Queensland to a standard design.
The lightstation was automated and de-manned in 1974, and the keeper's house removed.
In 1988 the light was converted to solar-electric operation.
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Current management body/ ports authority
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
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Historical preservation societies/manager/operator
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Is the site vulnerable to coastal erosion?
no -
Have you experienced any affects of climate change on the lighthouse?
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Observations on the condition of the lighthouse?
Actively used and maintained
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Is the site open/closed to the public
Closed
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Is the tower open/closed to the public
Closed
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Latitude and Longitude
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On-site bookable accommodation available
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Associated web addresses
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Other details
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Where?