Geraldton Historical Society Inc
Phone: Secretary; (08) 9921 3790 / Lighthouse Cottage Museum; 08 9923 1837
Address: 355 Chapman Road, Bluff Point, WA 6531, PO Box 5030, WA WONTHELLA 6531
Contact Person: Rita Stinson
Geraldton’s first lighthouse, built of local limestone by Mr William Trigg, is still structurally the same as when constructed in 1876. The timber of the shingle roof has been covered with iron to preserve it. The steps to the tower are original and have been well worn down over the years from the passage of many feet.
The towers were whitewashed which made it easier for ships and small craft to see them during daylight hours. Two fixed lights shone out to sea, one in the Cottage tower and the other in the tower on the beach, and to come into harbour ships and small craft had to find the gap in the reef by lining up the two “Leading Lights” and sail towards them.
The Geraldton Historical Society has occupied the Lighthouse Keepers Cottage since 1971 and it is their archival centre with an extensive collection of historic & pioneer’s photographs, members lending library, research and reference material, and among the displays are heritage lifestyle objects.
OPENING TIMES
Located at 355 Chapman Road, Bluff Point, between the Camp School and Saint Georges Anglican Church. The Cottage is open: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday between 10am—3.30pm.
Cottage Telephone No: 9923 1837
Email: gtnhistsoc@node1.com.au
Anyone wishing to access research material outside hours may telephone one of the following numbers and arrangements will be made to open the Cottage:
Secretary — 9921 3790 President — 9924 3217 Historian — 9921 2845