Woodman Light
- Automated
- 1955
- Coordinates
- -32.1309, 115.7697
The Woodman Point Lighthouse, also known as Coogee Lighthouse, is located in Western Australia and has been in operation since August 1902. The lighthouse is situated on Woodman Point, which is the highest point of land in the area, unusually far inland for a lighthouse. It stands at 32 feet high and is constructed of locally quarried limestone. The lighthouse is operated and maintained by Fremantle Ports for the benefit of shipping approaching Fremantle Harbour.
The lighthouse has a unique feature with three sectors: green to the east, white in the center, and red to the west. It was originally known as Gage Roads leading light, providing a leading light for vessels heading to Fremantle Harbour. The need for a leading light was put to the government by the captains of various mail steamers due to the difficulty in distinguishing the Arthur Head lighthouse from other lights along the coast. The lighthouse was constructed by contractor W.C. Rose under a Public Works Department tender and was officially opened on 23 August 1902.
The lighthouse is not open to the public, and the keepers' cottages, which were built in the Federation Bungalow style, are now used as private residences. The lighthouse has undergone some changes over the years, including the installation of new condensing prisms in 1908 and electrification in 1955. The lighthouse is heritage-listed and has been recognized for its historical significance, being added to the State Register of Heritage Places in 2004.
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- Location Text
- Woodman Point
- Year Automated
- 1955