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The Griffiths Island lighthouse at Port Fairy.. Captured beautifully by local photographer

On December 27, 1858, Griffith Island Lighthouse became the third of the six Imperial Towers to be formally placed in operation, exhibiting a fixed white light from a third-order Fresnel lens at a focal plane of 130 feet above the bay.

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Griffiths Island is located 3h 30 mins drive from Melbourne city, in the charming fishing village of Port Fairy. This tiny island is only accessible by foot through a short causeway to the mainland and it's an amazing little sanctuary; great for spotting native birds and wallabies.

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Griffiths Island Lighthouse was built in 1859 as a navigation aid at a time when Port Fairy was becoming an important trading port for western Victoria. Extensive harbour works undertaken then and subsequently, mainly to improve the navigability of the Moyne River and its approaches, have affected the shape and boundaries of the island.

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The Griffith Island Lighthouse, one of John Brown's Imperial Towers, was built on the east shore of Griffith Island in 1859. The keeper's house has nearly collapsed, while the lighthouse structure remains intact. The Island is privately owned, while the light station is maintained by the Coast Guard.

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The Sand Island Lighthouse was built in 1881, guiding commercial and passenger ships to port. While many of the Apostle Islands were uninhabited in the 19th and 20th century, Sand Island had a population of over 100 fishermen and farmers, mostly of Norwegian descent. Emmanuel Luick, the lighthouse keeper from 1892 to 1921, wrote: "Sand Island.

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From indigenous Aboriginals to Australian whalers, Griffith's Island has been home to many including the Griffith's Island Lighthouse, built 1859. The island, off the southern coast of Victoria, Australia, no longer hosts any permanent inhabitants, but the lighthouse is still accessible as a popular tourist attraction.

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The Griffiths Island Lighthouse and a Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage were built in 1859 by Scottish stonemasons out of bluestone. The unique stairway of the lighthouse was cut with each step being inserted in the next course of stone in the outside wall.

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Since 1859, the Griffiths Island Lighthouse it has faithfully guided ship into the security of historic Port Fairy located on the Moyne River. It is located at the end of very scenic 400 metres walk across the island. History The Griffiths Island Lighthouse was built in 1859 by Scottish stonemasons out of bluestone.

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The Griffith Island Lighthouse, one of John Brown's Imperial Towers, was built on the east shore of Griffith Island in 1859. The keeper's house has nearly collapsed, while the lighthouse structure remains intact. The Island is privately owned, while the light station is maintained by the Coast Guard.

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Time 1 h 19 m Length 5.3 km Difficulty Easy Rating Directions A must-do walk for anyone visiting Port Fairy. This circuit takes you from the Visitor Information Centre in town, along the wharf and around Griffiths Island and it beautiful lighthouse. Print Port Fairy to Griffiths Island walk created by Victoria Walks Report improper content

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