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Name: Citadel Island Light  

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Nearest Town or City:
Port Albert, , Australia

Location: Originally west of Wilson's Promontory, Victoria; lantern now at Port Albert Maritime Museum.

Managing Organization:
Port Albert Maritime Museum

Website: http://yarrampa.customer.netspace.net.au/pamm.html

Notes:
This was the first lighthouse in Australia to be automated with the use of acetylene gas. It was replaced by a modern fiberglass tower in 1982. After being in storage for some years, the lantern was restored by volunteers and put on display (in June 2004) at the Port Albert Maritime Museum.

Description of Tower: White cylinder with red roof.

This light is not operational

Date Established: 1913

Date Present Tower Built: 1913

Date Deactivated: 1982

Current Use: Museum exhibit.

Open To Public? Grounds only.


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