Fingal
Fingal Heads and Kingscliff Cudgen have developed recently significantly! Today we had the chance to re - visit this area across the QLD border into New South Wales, after heavy rainfalls. A lighthouse in navigation is like a steadfast guardian, its beam a guiding whisper across the tumultuous sea, ensuring safe passage through the treacherous embrace of the waves. 🏮💡🌊 Credit phb Credit phb Credit phb The Fingal Head Lighthouse, located in New South Wales, Australia, has a rich history dating back to the 1860s. The first lighthouse was lit in 1872 to address the dangers posed by reefs and deep waters near the shore. The current lighthouse, completed in 1879, was designed by Colonial architect James Barnett and is the oldest public building in the Tweed Shire¹. William Arnold was the first lighthouse keeper, assuming his duties on March 30, 1879. He, along with his wife Henrietta and their 11 children, lived at the lighthouse keeper's residence for 27 years until his retirement on September 1, 1906. The residence was demolished in 1923 when the lighthouse was automated¹. The lighthouse's original apparatus was a Chance Bros 4th order Catadioptric fixed lens, illuminated by a two-wick burner. It underwent several upgrades over the years, including conversion to automatic acetylene operation in 1923 and to mains electricity in 1970. In early 2021, it was converted to an LED light source¹. The life…