Lighthouse Explorer Database ... Point Gellibrand ...

01/14/05 7:40 PM

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Name: Point Gellibrand Pile Light

Nearest Town or City:
Melbourne, Australia

Location: Originally Port Phillip Bay, now at Melbourne Maritime Museum.

Managing Organization:
Melbourne Maritime Museum

Website: http://www.nattrust.com.au/pages/default.cfm?page_id=4823&menu=3798

Notes:
This lighthouse was originally located offshore near Williamstown. In 1976 it was badly damaged when a ship collided with it, and the tower was removed from the lower part of the structure and was later put on display at the Melbourne Maritime Museum.

Tower Height: 26

Description of Tower: White, cylindrical metal tower.

This light is not operational

Date Established: 1906

Date Deactivated: 1976

Current Use: Museum exhibit.

Open To Public? Grounds only.