The first Gabo Is. lighthouse was originally a wooden structure built in 1850s, and the replaced in 1862 by a very impressive pink granite lighthouse, with the granite sourced from the island. This lighthouse functioned as a manned light from 1850s to 1893 when it was converted to solar power in 1993. It is the second tallest lighthouse in Australia. This piece of granite is from Gabo Island. Gabo Is. is off the eastern coast of Australia, located near Mallacoota, and was originally 'discovered' by Capt. James Cook in 1770. It is a well-known landmark with a long and significant history for the shipping industry, for the security of Australia, and as a tourist venue in it most recent uses. The Lighthouse is now heritage listed.This item is significant because it is a piece of granite similar to that used in the construction of Gabo Island Lighthouse in 1862.Piece of red granite, quite heavy triangular in shape (approx. 2-3 kilos)lighthouse, gabo island lighthouse, shipping, world war ii security

This album was presented to the Earl of Stradbroke by the Fathers of Soldiers & Returned Soldiers 16/2/1923. Pink granite outcrop on southern tip of Cape Woolamai.The Pinnacles - a granite outcrop on Cape WoolamaiRose Series P678. The Pinnacles, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Is., Victoriaphillip island, cape woolamai, pink granite, earl of stradbroke

The 4 armed steel propeller is from an unknown yacht of unknown date. The object is fixed to a block of pink granite with bolts and is displayed in front of the lightkeepers’ quarters.The remnants of shipwreck fabric have second level contributory significance for their interpretive and historic value as artefacts that highlight the distinctive history of the Gabo Island Lightstation.Four armed propeller from a boat/yacht. It appears to be made of brass and has a stainless steel threaded bolt through the center.

From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. Old Cataract Aswan Hotel is in the Nubian Desert on the banks of the Nile, opposite Elephantine Island.The majestic hotel sits on a pink granite cliff overlooking the world's longest river. Postcard depicting image of large rectangular building with lake and palm tree in foregroundAssouan Cataracte Hotelalbum, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, assouan, hotel

Centaur Memorial in Tweed Heads In Queensland. 'Memorial information: Description- A steel pyramid supported by a 15 tonne pink granite stone from Turallin near Millmerran on the Darling Downs. The bolder symbolises the ecology, the pyramid represents the spirit of those who died in the Centaur sinking and the whole effect is of flotation. The tip of the pyramid can be removed to expose an oil fuelled lamp which burns on the night of the anniversary of the sinking. Scrolls containing the names of those on board are also contained in the pyramid. A Walk of Remembrance leads from the memorial to the cliff top. The Centaur Memorial along with theUnited States Destroyer, USS Mugford Memorial were unveiled on 14 May 1993, the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the Australian Hospital Ship. The Walk of Remembrance is dedicated to the memorial of the men and women who lost their lives in the forty-one Allied and Australian Naval and Merchant ships sunk along Australia's coastline during World War Two. It is planned to place a marker in the ground adjacent to the pyramid; this marker and the point of the pyramid will align with the site of the sinking. [Taken from ANZAC Square record] Coloured photograph of a stone memorial set in a pond with a concrete edge and surrounded by small stones. The pond is on flat grassy land and behind it are stone steps for seating. In the background are trees and a pavillion.'Centaur / Memorial. / Danger Pond / Tweed Heads' [Handwritten in blue ink on the back of the photograph] 'SEP 96 05633 M8NAA' [Printed on the back of the photograph]ahs centaur memorial, centaur, war memorials, tweed heads, queensland war memorials