In 1835 a lighthouse on Bruny Island, Tasmania was commissioned by Governor George Arthur in the wake of a number of shipwrecks that occurred to the south of the isle. Managed by the Parks and Wildlife Service in the area, the lighthouse is easily accessible by staying Hobart serviced apartments. For a memorable experience of apartment accommodation Hobart possesses, stop by Somerset on Salamanca Hobart which will be the ideal base from where you journey to this famous structure in Tasmania.
The lighthouse which first shone in 1838 was later decommissioned in 1996 after an illustrious stint of guiding ships to and from their destinations. Regarded as the 2nd oldest extant lighthouse tower in Australia, Cape Bruny Lighthouse was first lit by a Wilkins lantern with the aid of one pint of sperm whale oil every hour. The area is now part of the South Bruny National Park while volunteers undertake to repair and assist in the general maintenance of the lighthouse. Visit the tower if one is thinking of holidaying in Hobart in the near future.
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