Kiama Lighthouse

Evita

Kiama Lighthouse

Canon 350D
18-55mm lens

Featured in Featured Art & Photography

Featured in *That One Great Shot Group

Featured in *The Australian Travel, Photography and Writing Group

Placed in the Top Ten (3rd place) in the challenge
Lighthouses

Featured in Photographers of RedBubble Group, August 2009

Featured in Happy Haven Photography September 2009

Featured in Photo’s of Lighthouses Group September 2009

History

The light was established in 1887, 10 years after the creation of the Robertson Basin, a manmade harbour to service Kiama’s supply of crushed blue metal and paving blocks for the streets of Sydney.

The tower, built on Blowhole Point, is constructed of brick and rendered outside with concrete.

The total cost for the tower and apparatus was £1,350.

The original apparatus was an oil burner with a catadioptric fixed lens producing a 600 candela green light that was visible for nine miles.

This was upgraded to the local town coal gas in 1908 with an intensity of 1,500 candelas and a range of fifteen miles.

This was further upgraded to acetylene gas and group flashing in 1920. At this point the light was demanned, though Brewis stated in 1913 that the light was unwatched, the keeper’s cottage being vacant.

In 1969 the light was converted to 240v mains electricity. A 120v battery bank is used for standby.

The establishment of the light was a big event as noted in the Kiama Independent of 10 August 1886:

Situated on the round apex of Blowhole Point, the Kiama lighthouse stands from sea level to the light at a height of 224 feet. The foundation is concrete, 14 feet in depth and 12 feet in diameter; from the bottom of the foundation to the top of the entrance is 16 feet. The height of the building from the floor to the coping is 36 feet, to the light is 40 feet, and to the top of the weather vane is 50 feet.

The building is of brick, cemented outside and plastered within. The ascent is accomplished by means of three iron ladders, leading from one storey to another, the staircase being lighted by side lights.

The top of the structure is surrounded by a very artistic railing; and the light, which will be of a similar magnifying power to the Hornby light, near Watson’s Bay, is very shortly expected to arrive from England.

The lighthouse is now quite finished, so far as the contractors are concerned, with the exception of receiving two or three coats of paint, which is now being done.

A neat hexagonal fence is being erected round the building which will give it the trim and neat appearance and so closely associated in our minds with all lighthouses.

(Note: that the reference to the tower being 224 ft above sea level is quite erroneous as it was actually 121 ft)
Information from
Lighthouses of New South Wales

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Kiama Lighthouse by Evita
Kiama Lighthouse by Evita
  • Ashleigh Robb

    Ashleigh Robb

    great shadows!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you!

  • ldeiter78

    ldeiter78

    Wow! This shot is spectacular!!!!!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you Lori!! I ‘m glad you like it!!

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Dramatic and beautiful….......so majestic!!!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you for your kind comment! and for adding it to your favorites!

  • Kazzoom  IPA

    Kazzoom IPA

    wow I love this shot well done Evita

  • Evita replied

    Thank you so very much!!

  • reflector

    reflector

    An excellent capture – great lighting and detail !

  • Evita replied

    Thank you!! Very much!! :D

  • Jim Harmon

    Jim Harmon

    Great lighthouse capture. The sky and lighting are perfect.

  • Evita replied

    Thank you James! Very much! :D

  • Chris Summerville

    Chris Summerville

    really nice colors in this shot

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much Chris! :D

  • hirst

    hirst

    Great image, I love lighthouses!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you kindly Shirley! :D

  • Laurette Ruys

    Laurette Ruys

    Fantastic shot. Looks great as the poster :)

  • Evita replied

    Thank you kindly! :D

  • Tamara Valjean

    Tamara Valjean

    Stunning capture, well done!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you Tamara! :D

  • Helen Corr

    Helen Corr

    wow! I love the lighting of this shot!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much Helen!! :D

  • Maria  Moro

    Maria Moro

    Great name ,, Evita,,,,,, fantastic & stunning capture,, very nicely done,, congratulations on the feature,,,

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn

    Stunning image, Evita – well done, indeed :-)

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much Colleen!! :D

  • Vicki Ferrari

    Vicki Ferrari

    amazing shot, evita! the lighting is wonderful!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much Vicki!! :D

  • Linda Bianic

    Linda Bianic

    this is gorgeous,,,,,the shadows,,,and the lighting,,,almost appears to be floating!!!!!!
    Congrats on the feature

  • Evita replied

    Thank you so much Linda!!!:D

  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

    Top shot. I really like the lit lamp at the top, but also the whole lighthouse being lit, well taken

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much kalaryder!!! :D

  • BigD

    BigD

    Congratulations on being Featured Wall Art and Greeting Cards. BigD

  • Evita replied

    Thank you so much BigD!!! :D

  • adng

    adng

    The lighting is awesome! Great capture!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much!!:D

  • Martie Venter

    Martie Venter

    Love the play of light and shadow that gives such beautiful dimernsion and depth to this image – very inspiring work!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you so much Martie!! :D

  • Paul (Quixote) Alleyne

    Paul (Quixote)...

    Excellent shot

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much Paul!! :D

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    brilliantly captured and congratulations on the featured art page – it looks great there!
    :)))

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much Maggie!! :D

  • Sue Nueckel

    Sue Nueckel

    Great shot :)

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much Sue!! ;D

  • Terry Best

    Terry Best

    Beautiful capture!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much Terry!! :D

  • TheBlindHog

    TheBlindHog

    Fantastic. That lighthouse really pops off the screen. Great shot!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much!! :D

  • Angie McKenzie

    Angie McKenzie

    love it!!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much Angie!! :D

  • Kody J Ague

    Kody J Ague

    beautiful!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you Kody!! :D

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Wonderful clarity and colour Evita lovely shot

  • Evita replied

    Thank you Trudi!! :D

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Excellent composition, my friend!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much dear Bela!! :D

  • Rachel Stickney

    Rachel Stickney

    Excellent night shot, Evita! Wonderful lighting and I love the sky color!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you so much Rachel!!! :D

  • rodsfotos

    rodsfotos

    It’s a fine looking lighthouse and makes an excellent photo subject, you exposed perfectly on the lighthouse during the blue hour which is so much more attractive than pitch black darkness, wonderful colour tones and details, well captured Evita,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much Rod!! :D
    I took this photo while waiting for the sunrise in Kiama, set up my tripod tlooking at the sea and waited … then I looked behind me and there it was…I had to take the pics ….several…. this is the one I like best…

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    Wonderful image!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you so much Rosina!! :D

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely capture, well done

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much Antanas!! :D

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    The results are amazing, it is very beautiful Evita!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much Sharon!! :D

  • Ted Auguste

    Ted Auguste

    I know the place…you’ve done it justice and then some!!!! Beautifully done.

  • Evita replied

    Thank you so much Ted!! :D

  • mlynnd

    mlynnd

    Love the lighting!

  • Evita replied

    Just before sunrise… best time of the day!! thank you Lynn!! :D

  • valzart

    valzart

    Oh! this is an enchanting shot sweethART ;} happy hippy hugglez

  • Evita replied

    Thank you so much Val !!! hugglez :D

  • Davitt photography  IPA

    Davitt photogr...

    fabulous image so well done

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much!!! :D

  • misiabe80

    misiabe80

    Excellent!!!!
    Great and fantastic image!!

  • Evita

    Evita

    Thank you very much Monika!!! ;D

  • Brett Still

    Brett Still

    I was here just yesterday and the rocks which this lighthouse guards are just awesome…

  • Evita replied

    Wonderful place.. I agree.. thank you for your visit!! :D

  • Roddy Atkinson

    Roddy Atkinson

    Beautiful feel to this, excellent lighting.

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much Roddy!! :D

  • Randall Scholten

    Randall Scholten

    Extremely nice image! Wow!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you Randall !! :D

  • Bek  Williams

    Bek Williams

    Fantastic shot!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much Bek !!! :D

  • 99gnome

    99gnome

    Perfect shot with incredible blues and yellows and whites in it :)

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much !!! :D

  • guitarman

    guitarman

    Beautiful !!!!!! Great lighting.

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much !!!! :D

  • VayD

    VayD

    Nice..

  • Evita replied

    Thank you !!! :D

  • MarianaEwa

    MarianaEwa

    Wonderful shot Evita. Gorgeous light and colour.

  • Evita replied

    Thank you so much Mariana !!! :D

  • mspfoto

    mspfoto

    Magnificent us of lighting here. Wonderfull Imagery.

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much !!! :D

  • Shane Viper

    Shane Viper

    VERY COOL Shot.

  • Evita replied

    Thanks so much Scott !!!! :D

  • ilpo laurila

    ilpo laurila

    Brilliant shot, nice light.

  • Evita replied

    Thank you so much !!! :D

  • bygeorge

    bygeorge

    Very good Evita – cought it just right :-)

  • Evita replied

    Thanks very much bygeorge !!! :D

  • LYN EVANS

    LYN EVANS

    Wow, this is absolutely fantast Evita, superb lighting :-))))))

  • Evita replied

    Thank you so much Lyn !!! :D

  • bevanimage

    bevanimage

    Wonderful light and composition Evita!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much bevanimage !!! :D

  • PrairieRose

    PrairieRose

    OUTSTANDING colour & clarity Evita!! Fantastic shot…........... !! :))))

  • Evita replied

    Thank you so much Rose !!! xxx :D

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    wow, instant favor, very impressive shot

  • Evita replied

    Thanks so much Luda !!! :D

  • Shane Viper

    Shane Viper

    Gorgeous

  • Evita replied

    Thank you Shane !!! :D

  • henrihan

    henrihan

    Wow, wow, wow, a wonderful capture of this beautiful lighthouse..:)

  • Evita replied

    Thanks very much Henri !!! :D

  • Evita
  • T. Wall ~Through My Lens ~

    T. Wall ~Throu...

    This is just stunning!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you so much Teejay !!! :D

  • Darsana

    Darsana

    Wonderful capture – I love the lighting and detail :-)

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much Darsana !!! :D

  • John  Kowalski

    John Kowalski

    Fabulous shot Evita! lovely lighting! wonderful image!!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you so much John !!! :D

  • Paola Svensson

    Paola Svensson

    Fabulous! I love the shadows, the lighting and the blue color tones. Very well done!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you so much Paola !!!! :D

  • missmoneypenny

    missmoneypenny

    This is a great shot – very worthy of its features!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much missmoneypenny !!!:D

  • mlynnd

    mlynnd

    Love the lighting here. Great image!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you Lynn !!! :D

  • doreen01

    doreen01

    Love this image! Great work Evita!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you so very much Doreen !!! :D

  • cdudak

    cdudak

    Great lighting and details here, very well done.

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much Kay !!! :D

  • Kasia  Kotlarska

    Kasia Kotlarska

    Lovley picture, great capture and light.

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much Kasia !!! :D

  • luanda

    luanda

    EXCELLENT & PERFECT, as always!Instant fav!

  • Evita replied

    Thanks so much Daniela !!! :D

  • lindamiller

    lindamiller

    Wow Evita this is absolutely excellent, I love lighthouses. I have a collection of them in webshots. Hugs, Linda

  • Evita replied

    Thank you Linda !! Very happy you like it !!! :D

  • riverotter

    riverotter

    Wow Evita, I can’t even begin to imagine a more perfect photo of a lighthouse. This is stellar work! Kudos to you!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you Emily for you lovely compliment !!! :D

  • terrebo

    terrebo

    love it nice light and very well done :))

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very mcuh terrebo !! :D

  • Evita replied

    Ooops sorry for the typo… mcuh= much :D

  • Robert  Berry

    Robert Berry

    Thank you for your comment on my lighthouse image and my I say yours is beatuiful as well!

  • Robert  Berry

    Robert Berry

    Thank you for your comment on my lighthouse image and my I say yours is beatuiful as well!

  • Evita replied

    You’re welcome! :D
    Thank you Robert, very pleased you like mine !! :D

  • Evita
  • Carol Berliner

    Carol Berliner

    Woooooooow Evita this is amaaaaazing work! I looooooove it! Instant fav!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you so much Carol !!! and for the fave too !!! :D

  • Trish Woodford

    Trish Woodford

    Fabulous shot Evita, I love the lighting and colour of the sky. It has a great mood about it :)

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much Trish !!! :D
    Also for the fave ! :D

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta

    Fine night shot, Evita. :)

  • Evita replied

    Thanks very much Birgitta !!! :D

  • GCAPARO

    GCAPARO

    wonderful image, great exposure.
    Graham

  • GCAPARO

    GCAPARO

    wonderful image, great exposure.
    Graham

  • Evita replied

    Thank you GCAPARO !!! :D

  • Rosalie Scanlon

    Rosalie Scanlon

    Excellent capture with wonderful light.

  • Evita replied

    Thank you Rosalie !!! :D

  • Renee Dawson

    Renee Dawson

    I love the lighting in this image Evita. Beautiful!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you Renee, very much !! :D

  • Barbara  Brown

    Barbara Brown

    A beautiful capture!!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you Barbara !! :D

  • AnnDixon

    AnnDixon

    This is really beautifully captured,

  • Evita replied

    Thank you Ann !!! :D

  • Babbler

    Babbler

    beautiful !

  • Evita replied

    Thanks so much Babbler !!! :D

  • Rany Lutz

    Rany Lutz

    Super background light and sky color!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much Rany !!! :D

  • annalisa56

    annalisa56

    Great capture !!!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much Annalisa !!!:D

  • WTBird

    WTBird

    Of your lighthouses I like this one the most. I think it is due to how well it is lighted and because we can see the sky in the background. I, too, have some lighthouses. When…IF…I get my scanner fixed I will try to post some of them.

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much !! I hope you’ll upload your lighthouses’ photos… I’d love to see them !!! :D

  • genaro1

    genaro1

    just beautiful

  • Evita replied

    Thank you genaro1 !!! :D

  • Jan Fijolek

    Jan Fijolek

    Beautiful colours and lighting !!

  • Evita replied

    Thanks very much Jan !!! :D

  • Dyle Warren

    Dyle Warren

    Exquisite image of this lighthouse…..perfect!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you so much Dyle !!! :D

  • Marie Sharp
  • Evita replied

    Wonderful news !! Thank you Marie !!! :D
    Many thanks to all that voted !!! :D

  • ChelseaBlue

    ChelseaBlue

    Congrats on your Top Ten, well done !

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much ChelseaBlue !!! :D

  • mikebov

    mikebov

    congrats on top 10 Evita
    beautiful image

  • Evita replied

    Thank you so much Mike !!! :D

  • Eddy1948

    Eddy1948

    very nice

  • Evita replied

    Thank you Eddy !!! :D

  • tonymm6491

    tonymm6491

    I like and this one very much :)

  • Evita replied

    Thank you Tony !!! :D

  • John Vandeven

    John Vandeven

    Wow Evita…..This is stunning shot…..Excellent.. )

  • Evita replied

    Thank you John !!! :D

  • AntonLee

    AntonLee

    this really is a wicked cool lighthouse. Nice job showing it off!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you so much AntonLee !!! ;D

  • Joe  Mortelliti

    Joe Mortelliti

    You really picked the ultimate lighting for this, lovely result

  • Evita replied

    Thanks very much Joe !! :D

  • Lanis Rossi

    Lanis Rossi

    Evita
    Great Capture!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you Lanis !!! :D

  • Glenna Walker

    Glenna Walker

    How lucky you are to be able to see this in person…it’s beautiful…just a grand shot Evita and awesome history!!!

  • Evita replied

    Thank you very much Glenna !!! ;D

  • Chris Donner

    Chris Donner

    This is an incredible shot. The color, the composition, the contrast…. just beautiful. I love lighthouses and this is a beauty.

  • Evita replied

    ♥ Thank you so much Chris !!! :D ♥

  • Cathy Cale

    Cathy Cale

    TOP TEN IN THE LATEST HISTORY GROUP CHALLENGE…WAY TO GO!!!! ({:o)

  • Evita replied

    Wonderful news !!! Thank you Cathy !!! :D

  • Holly Werner

    Holly Werner

    Love this one.

  • Evita replied

    ♥ Thank you Holly !! :D ♥

  • Russell Fry

    Russell Fry

    Incredible image Evita. Instant fav….. :)

  • Evita replied

    ♥ Thank you Russel, very much !!! :D ♥

  • Gary Kelly

    Gary Kelly

    That is a true masterpiece, Evita. No wonder you have so many comments!

  • Evita replied

    ♥ Thank you so much Gary for your lovely comment !! :D ♥

  • Malcolm Katon

    Malcolm Katon

    Wonderful capture Evita.

  • Evita replied

    ♥ Thank you Malcolm !!! :D ♥

  • Panalot

    Panalot

    Great lighting !

  • Evita replied

    ♥ Thank you Panalot !!! :D ♥

  • Tori Buck
  • Evita replied

    Thank you for the feature Tori !!!! Very much appreciated !!! :D

  • Lisawv

    Lisawv

    Beautiful lighthouse image.

  • Evita replied

    ♥ Thank you !!! :D ♥

  • Marie Sharp
  • Evita replied

    Thank you for the feature !!! Very much appreciate it !!! :D ♥♥♥

  • Sheila Laurens

    Sheila Laurens

    Congratulations on your well deserved feature in Happy Haven X
    Sheila

  • Evita replied

    Thank you for the feature Sheila !!! Very much appreciated !! :D ♥♥♥

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Gorgeous night time and lighthouse shot! Excellent composition and caputre of light!

  • Evita replied

    ♥ Thank you so much Joanne !!! :D ♥

  • Sean Jansen

    Sean Jansen

    This is absolutely stunning…...awesome capture and the lighting on this is perfect !!

  • Evita replied

    ♥ Thank you very much Sean !!! :D ♥

  • Blessedphoto

    Blessedphoto

    perfect lighting~ very Beautiful

  • Evita replied

    ♥ Thank you so much Blessedphoto!!! :D ♥

  • Lanis Rossi

    Lanis Rossi

    Super Night Shot Evita!

  • Evita replied

    ♥ Thank you kindly Lanis !! :D ♥

  • est1979

    est1979

    CONGRATULATIONS Evita! You’ve been featured in Photo’s of Lighthouses.

    Great shot Evita – love the shadows on the lighthouse, as well as the colour of the sky – really adds character to the picture. Well done…

  • Evita replied

    Thank you for the feature and your wonderful comment !Very much appreciated :D ♥

  • Chris Edwards

    Chris Edwards

    Beautiful capture. Another instant fav!

  • Evita replied

    ♥ Thank you very much Chris !!! :D ♥

  • Kirsty  Holton

    Kirsty Holton

    amazing, beautiful shot. Really breathtaking.

  • Evita replied

    ♥ Thank you so much Kirsty !!! :D ♥

  • Licbar

    Licbar

    Awesome

  • Evita replied

    ♥ Thank you very much Licbar !! :D ♥

  • Tanya Bright

    Tanya Bright

    Wow, this is beautiful, Evita. Congrats on all the features.

  • Evita replied

    ♥ Thanks very much Tanya !! :D ♥

  • Samohsong

    Samohsong

    Geez Evita it took me five minutes to reach the bottom of the comments! Amazing shot! Congratulations. ~ Sam

  • Evita replied

    ♥ Thank you so much Sam !!!
    Very happy you like this image.. it’s very special for me !!! :D ♥

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    Evita. wow. another amazing shot. your abilites are soooooooo astounding

  • Evita replied

    ♥ Thank you very much Isa for such a kind and lovely comment !! xx :D ♥

  • Gino Iori

    Gino Iori 21 days ago

    Great detail

  • Evita replied 20 days ago

    ♥ Thank you very much Gino !! :D ♥

  • SusanAdey

    SusanAdey 3 days ago

    Love the lighting on the lighthouse. Brilliant work.

  • Evita replied 3 days ago

    ♥ Thank you very much Susan !!! :D ♥

  • Rita Blom

    Rita Blom about 22 hours ago

    Evita this is a fantastic photo. I haven’t seen it before, well done! All the accolades are well deserved and soooo much information makes you a worthy recipient. I can’t believe I missed the ‘challenge’ this week as I actually suggested it but that’s due to Christmas invites and enjoying friendships. I vote for this.

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