Wednesday, 31 October 2012

Barrenjoey Head


Barrenjoey Head from West Head iPhone 4S 28 Oct 2012 2:22pm

Around 10,000 years ago the headland was cut off from the mainland due to the rising sea level; subsequent buildup of a sand spit or tombolo reconnected the island to the mainland (a 'tied island'). It is the location of Barrenjoey Head Lighthouse, a lighthouse that was first lit in 1881. (Wikipedia)




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3 comments:

  1. Hels31 October, 2012 15:36

    I love the look of the lighthouse and the lighthouse keeper's home. Does anyone still live there now?

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  2. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan blogger01 November, 2012 01:51

    Lovely photos from a great vantage point!

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  3. Sally01 November, 2012 10:05

    Noone lives there, but you can do tours on Sundays. http://www.lighthouse.net.au/lights/nsw/barrenjoey/barrenjoey.htm

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