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A BEACON FOR WA

Bathurst Point Lighthouse was Rottnest Island’s second lighthouse, proposed and built after a number of shipping disasters off the Island, including the sinking of the Transit with struck Duck Rock off the island’s northern coast and City of York ironship in 1899 which sank with the loss of 12 lives.

GUIDING ROTTNEST'S SHIPS

The sister to Wadjemup Lighthouse in the centre of the Island, the lighting fixture was initially designed for a lighthouse at Cape Leeuwin but never used there. It was demanned in 1920, and the original fixed acetylene flame was replaced with a 'flasher’. In 1986, an electric light was installed.

AROUND THE WORLD

The 19.2m tall, lime-white lighthouse has seen a lot over it’s 125 years, and features in countless postcards and international tourism advertising with it’s location overlooking the stunning and Pinky’s Beach.

The lighthouse still operates today, helping mariners navigate around the reefs in the waters between Wadjemup and Fremantle.

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Glistening against the azure sky, painted white with gold emanating from the lantern dome.

A BEACON FOR WA

Bathurst Point Lighthouse was Rottnest Island’s second lighthouse, proposed and built after a number of shipping disasters off the Island, including the sinking of the Transit with struck Duck Rock off the island’s northern coast and City of York ironship in 1899 which sank with the loss of 12 lives.

GUIDING ROTTNEST'S SHIPS

The sister to Wadjemup Lighthouse in the centre of the Island, the lighting fixture was initially designed for a lighthouse at Cape Leeuwin but never used there. It was demanned in 1920, and the original fixed acetylene flame was replaced with a 'flasher’. In 1986, an electric light was installed.

AROUND THE WORLD

The 19.2m tall, lime-white lighthouse has seen a lot over it’s 125 years, and features in countless postcards and international tourism advertising with it’s location overlooking the stunning and Pinky’s Beach.

The lighthouse still operates today, helping mariners navigate around the reefs in the waters between Wadjemup and Fremantle.

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Glistening against the azure sky, painted white with gold emanating from the lantern dome.

KEEPING THE LIGHT BURNING

An integral part of Rottnest Island’s heritage, and a functioning lighthouse for maritime safety, Colgan worked fastidiously on the aging and cracking limestone - originally quarried on the Island - using a large amount of Helifix crack stitching. All cast iron and steel elements were treated for rust and repainted using the highest quality marine grade epoxy paints.
The brass vent cowls of the lighthouse dome needed reconditioning, and the cast iron beacon pane was conserved as we replaced the curved glass element in the lantern.
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Work on older buildings often carries additional risk in material handling, and in the case of the Bathurst Lighthouse, our team was responsible for safe asbestos removal and removing lead paint. Colgan applied specialty marine-grade paints to the metalwork to provide greater protection against the elements for years to come.

“The works required specialised scaffolding to accommodate worker access around the cylindrical shape — and safety in high winds.”
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