Byron Bay, 770 kilometres north of Sydney, has the distinction of being Australia’s easternmost town There are many aspects of this small coastal community that make it one of the most attractive destinations in New South Wales. Geographically, the bay is part of the Tweed Volcano caldera that erupted 23 million years ago, leaving a […]
Shine A Light – A Centenary Celebration
Maritime history buffs will no doubt be aware that 1 July 2015 marked the centenary of the Australian Government’s management of lighthouses and other aids to navigation in Australian waters. One hundred years ago, the Commonwealth Lighthouse Service (CLS) officially accepted responsibility for all lightstations around Australia’s 37,600-kilometre coastline. This role is now performed by […]