Kiama Lighthouse

The Kiama Lighthouse, also known as the Kiama Harbour Light, is an active lighthouse located in Kiama, New South Wales, Australia.

It is situated on Blowhole Point, near the famous Kiama Blowhole and south of Kiama Harbour.

The lighthouse was constructed in 1886 as part of a tender process, and it was commissioned on January 1, 1887. Designed by Edward Orpen Moriarty, it initially had an oil burner, catadioptric fixed lens, and a green beam visible for approximately 9 nautical miles. In 1908, it was upgraded to use coal gas and had a light intensity of 1500cd, visible from up to 15 nautical miles away. The light became automated in 1920, using an acetylene gas carbide lamp and changing its characteristic to a group flashing. The principal keeper's house was damaged by vandals, leaving only the assistant keeper's house standing. In the 1960s, the lighthouse was connected to mains electricity and upgraded with a quartz halogen lamp.

The Kiama Lighthouse rests on a concrete slab foundation and is made of brick construction with cement on the outside and plaster on the interior. Access to the upper levels is through iron ladders, and it is surrounded by an ornate hexagonal fence.

Managed by Transport for NSW, the Kiama Lighthouse museum is operated by the Kiama Historical Society. Visitors can reach the site by road, and parking facilities are available. The museum is open on weekends, and although the tower itself is closed to the public, visitors can still enjoy the view from the surrounding grounds.