Still on the theme of national treasures I'm featuring one of Australia's most historic sites and the one I am lucky enough to live in, for Melody's Tuesday Treasures!
The South Head Signal Station dates back to 1845 when the first two levels were built to replace tents and other buildings that had inhabited the site from 1788. The third story and cottages were added later (around 1860). The NSW Ports Authority used the tower to control all the shipping in and out of Sydney Harbour until 1993 when it was handed to the Coast Guard (now Marine Rescue). The site has been continually inhabited since 1788 when signal fires were lit to let the colony know when a ship was approaching. Later on a flagstaff was built and flags were raised. A corresponding flagpole was erected on Observatory Hill. When Government House moved to Parramatta, other flagstaffs were erected along the route so that the signals (flags) could be relayed to the Governor.
I have been lucky enough to live here since 1994. We have beautiful views and have seen some amazing sights and had some very interesting visitors.
The first picture is a drawing taken from the back of the property.
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In the last picture, taken from MacQuarie Lighthouse, you can just see the Signal Station next to the light. The lighthouse is about 500 metres up the road.
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The South Head Signal Station dates back to 1845 when the first two levels were built to replace tents and other buildings that had inhabited the site from 1788. The third story and cottages were added later (around 1860). The NSW Ports Authority used the tower to control all the shipping in and out of Sydney Harbour until 1993 when it was handed to the Coast Guard (now Marine Rescue). The site has been continually inhabited since 1788 when signal fires were lit to let the colony know when a ship was approaching. Later on a flagstaff was built and flags were raised. A corresponding flagpole was erected on Observatory Hill. When Government House moved to Parramatta, other flagstaffs were erected along the route so that the signals (flags) could be relayed to the Governor.
I have been lucky enough to live here since 1994. We have beautiful views and have seen some amazing sights and had some very interesting visitors.
The first picture is a drawing taken from the back of the property.
The scond is an aerial shot
Must be an absolutely lovely place to live, looking out at that amazing view. The Signal station is wonderful.
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Carolyn
Thankyou for the history lesson today, I enjoyed it. Cheers Kaylee
ReplyDeleteWow... how lucky are you to live there... it must get windy though.. thankyou for sharing with us..xx
ReplyDeleteI agree with Rosie how blessed are you to live somewhere with such spectacular views. I love your photos.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing and beautiful place to live. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteWow, what an interesting place to live. No wonder your blog is called the Cottage On The Clifftop - all makes so much sense now :-) Must be an amazing place to live.
ReplyDeleteWow! How exciting to live somewhere like that. And the views! Thanks for sharing the info, too. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the virtual tour I love seeing these type of pictures as it is probably as close as I will ever get to seeing it and it is gorgeous , that cliff is amazing!
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting place to live. I love the pictures.
ReplyDeletewow! you live there? we used to live right near there in cambridge ave. thanks for following my blog!!
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