Rosherville Lighthouse

The Spit & Chinamans Beach

Rosherville Lighthouse

Mosman, New South Wales 2088, Australia

Created By: Eliza Benecke

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The Rosherville Lighthouse can be found towards the top end of Parriwi Road, between residential homes. Built in 1911, it is a navigation beacon to guide ships in and out of Sydney Harbour, and serves as the rear range light with the front lighthouse at Grotto Point.[1] Rosherville Lighthouse and Grotto Point Lighthouse, as well as Vaucluse Bay Range Front Light and Vaucluse Bay Range Rear Light were a series designed by Maurice Festu.

[1] “Parriwi Head Lighthouse,” Lighthouses of Australia Inc., <https://lighthouses.org.au/nsw/parriwi-head-lighthouse>, accessed 18 November 2021.

This point of interest is part of the tour: The Spit & Chinamans Beach


 

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