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South Solitary Island -1970's Photo from the Ross Family, Lighthouse Tours, New South Wales

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This website is a culmination of many resources made available to us and resourced from the internet.

If you have information or stories to contribute, please let us know!

If you find mistakes or errors, some older records need clarification, also let us know.

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Thank you to the following: 

Major Contributors

Story of a Lighthouse - Naomi England - ISBN 0959238301
The History of the Coastal Strip known as "look-at-me-now" by Benjamin J Holder ISBN 0959087702
National Parks & Wildlife - for the full report - Management Plan 2001
National Parks & Wildlife - click here
Coffs Harbour Museum - Marie Davey - Publication - ISBN 9780980609905
Lighthouses of Australia - click here
Maritime Heritage Online - click here
NSW Heritage Office - Maritime Archaeology Unit - ISBN 1876415290
Beryl Royal (nee Duncan)
Mercedes Sauerstein (nee Tulk)
Shirley Northam
Beth Troth (nee Williams)
Rob Trezise
Helen Hemmons (nee Gow)

  

Australian Maritime Safety Authority - click here
Solitary Islands Shipwreck Report - click here
Solitary Islands Marine Park - click here
David Nalder - NPWS
Glenn Storrie - NPWS
Tom Denman - NPWS
Lyndon O'Grady - AMSA
Mike Davey - Jetty Dive - click here
Terrie Beckhouse - Coffs Harbour Regional Museum
North Coast Times 1886
Australian War Memorial - click here
National Library of Australia - click here
State Library of New South Wales - click here
Department of Transport and Shipping
Threatened Species - click here
Birdlife Australia - click here

Historic Newspapers of Australia 1803 - 1954
Maritime Services Board of New South Wales
Department of Housing and Construction
Florence Cameron (nee Dammerel)
Jim Garbutt
Denise Schultz - Lighthouses of Australia - click here
Patricia Ryan
Late Verdi Schwinghammer
Anonymous Relative (you know who you are!)
Daily Examiner, Salt,
S.M. Herald,
Coffs Harbour Advocate

Maritime Museum of Australia - click here
State Records NSW - click here

Coffs Coast Heritage - click here
Lighthouses of Australia Visitors Guide - John Ibbotson - ISBN 064641674
From Dusk till Dawn by Gordon Reid - ISBN 033347709X
Dept of Agriculture, Water and the Environment - click here
Mariners and Ships in Australian Waters - click here
Lighthouses Guiding Ships to Safety (Maine USA - by Harry and Sarah) - click here

Photos donated by Jo Young- no unauthorized copying allowed
Photos donated by Rob Trezise, Photos donated by Lyndon O'Grady, Photos donated by Denise Schultz, Photos donated by Beryl Royal, Photos donated by Bill Warren, Photos donated by Mrs O'Gorman, Photos donated by Mike Davey, Photos donated by Tracey Conry, Photos donated by Mark Flanders, Photos donated by Monica Byrnes, Photos donated by Helen Hemmons, Photos donated by Jude de la Torre, Photos by Deb Masters (nee Ross), Photos donated by Garry Kennedy, Photos donated by Paul van den Boom 


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  • History
  • The Buildings
  • Development
  • Life On The Island
  • Island Access
  • A Tragic Death
  • The Lighthouse
  • The Keepers
  • The Lantern
  • The Signal Station
  • Shipwrecks and Timeline
  • Culture and Wildlife
  • Friends of South Solitary
  • Current History
  • Location
  • Contact Us
  • Shop and Links

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