Currie Harbour Lighthouse

Constructed in 1879 and first lit in 1880, Currie Harbour Lighthouse on King Island was pre-fabricated in England by Chance Bros. It is made of wrought iron and has a cast iron base.

This image comes from the Australian News and Information Bureau collection, now held in the National Archives. This vast archival resource is the legacy of nearly half a century’s work by Bureau photographers who captured hundreds of thousands of photographs of Australians at work and play.