>> Click to enlarge << Close up of some of the birthday posters painted ... Photo by: L.A. Sharp

Australia’s Point Lonsdale Lighthouse, built in 1902, recently hosted a 100-year birthday party for the public. The lighthouse hosted a family picnic, which was followed by the official rededication of the historic beacon.

>> Click to enlarge << Point Lonsdale Lighthouse, Australia with its ... Photo by: L.A. Sharp

Visitors to the celebration were greeted by 100 Happy Birthday posters made by local children, which were displayed along the path to the lighthouse.

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