Rottnest Island Lighthouse and Signal Station

The first lighthouse commenced construction in 1842 and was lit in June 1851. A second lighthouse was commenced in March 1895 and lit in March 1896. The original lighthouse was then demolished.

The lighthouse was electrified in 1952 and is now fully automatic in operation.

The site has also been used at various times for pilotage, signalling and the combined military command and battery observation post during World War II.

HEM Plaque

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Rottnest Lighthouse

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Engineering Heritage Recognition Program

Marker Type	Historic Engineering Marker (HEM)
Award Date	3 September 1996
Prominent People	Henry Trigg, Edmund Henderson, James Manning, Charles O'Connor, George Temple Poole, Edward Stables
Nomination Document	Available here
Ceremony Report	Included in Nomination Document.
Interpretation Panel	None installed