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Tasman Island Lighthouse Open Day

Tuesday 21 April 2015

On Saturday 11 April AMSA supervised the opening of the Tasman Island lighthouse to the public. The lighthouse was built in 1906 from prefabricated cast iron pieces shipped from Birmingham UK and hauled by horse up the 200-metre cliff face.

The plaque unveiling ceremony: (L-R) Karl Rowbottom, one of the last lighthouse keepers on the island; Elaine Bell, great granddaughter of George Johnston (the first lighthouse superintendent); and Carol Jackson
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