Historic kersene lighthouse may be last of its kind

ABC NEWS (Australia)
ABC NEWS (Australia)
  • 5 months ago
A retired lighthouse in tropical North Queensland will be one of the last of its kind in the world following much needed restorations. Pine Islet Lighthouse in Mackay hasn't shone in decades, but locals are hard at work to rekindle the rare kerosene-powered beacon.

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