Woody Island Lighthouses

Built 1866Heritage listedQueensland
Woody Island Lighthouses

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About Woody Island Lighthouses

The Woody Island Lighthouses are a pair of heritage-listed lighthouses at Big Woody Island in the Great Sandy Strait, Hervey Bay, Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. They were built from 1866 to 1870. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 30 March 2001.

Visiting Woody Island Lighthouses

  • Location: 25.2991°S, 152.9723°E — view on Google Maps
  • Nearest town: Hervey Bay, Queensland (15 km west) — see accommodation in Hervey Bay
  • Access: Conditions vary by site. Some lighthouses sit on public headlands with car parks and interpretive signage; others are on islands or in active marine reserves requiring a boat or permit. Check with the relevant state parks service or heritage body for current access, opening times and fees before visiting.

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Further reading

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