Pine Islet Light

#743 among destinations in Australia

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Pine Islet Light, also known as Percy Isles Light, is an active lighthouse located at Pine Islet, a small islet belonging to the Percy Isles group of the Northumberland Islands, about 130 kilometres southeast of Mackay, Queensland, Australia. The original lighthouse, established 1885, was active for a hundred years, until it was deactivated in 1985, by then the last kerosene powered lighthouse in Australia. It was relocated to the Mackay Marina in 1985 and restored to full working condition, making it the last fully functional kerosene operated lighthouse in the world. At the original location now stands a modern fiberglass tower. ()

Coordinates: 21°6'38"S, 149°13'30"E

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QueenslandAustralia

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Pine Islet Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Caneland Central, Stadium Mackay, Mango Avenue, Holy Trinity Church.

3.6 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Caneland Central, Mackay
92 min walk • Caneland Central is a regional shopping centre located adjacent to the Pioneer River in Mackay, Queensland, Australia. The centre has stores including a Myer department store, Coles and Woolworths supermarkets, Big W and Target discount department stores, Best & Less and Pillowtalk stores as well as the electronic store JB Hi-Fi.
4.5 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Sport venue
Stadium Mackay, Mackay
116 min walk • Stadium Mackay, currently known as its sponsored name BB Print Stadium Mackay, is a rectangular football stadium situated in Mackay, Queensland, Australia. The stadium is home to the Intrust Super Cup's Absolute Enterprises's Mackay Cutters and Queensland State League's Whitsunday Miners.
6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Mango Avenue
154 min walk • Mango Avenue is a heritage-listed avenue of trees at Mango Avenue, Eimeo, Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 31 July 2008.
3.4 miSW
Church
Holy Trinity Church, Mackay
87 min walk • Holy Trinity Church is a heritage-listed Anglican church at 39 Gordon Street, Mackay, Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed in 1923 by Lange Leopold Powell and built by A Stonage and Sons, completing in 1926. It is also known as Holy Trinity Church Complex.
3.7 miSW
Memorial
World War I Cenotaph, Mackay
94 min walk • World War I Cenotaph is a heritage-listed memorial at Jubilee Park, Alfred Street, Mackay, Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Stephen Harvey and built from 1928 to 1929 by Melrose & Fenwick. It is also known as Mackay War Memorial and Jubilee Park.
4.6 miSW
Cemetery
Mackay General Cemetery, Mackay
118 min walk • Mackay General Cemetery is a heritage-listed cemetery at Cemetery Road, West Mackay, Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Thomas Henry Fitzgerald and built in 1865 onwards.
3.4 miSW
Church
St Pauls Uniting Church, Mackay
88 min walk • St Pauls Uniting Church is a heritage-listed church at 21 MacAlister Street, Mackay, Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Walter Carey Voller and built from 1898 to 1918. It is also known as St Pauls Presbyterian Church.
3 miSW
Bridge
Forgan Bridge, Mackay
77 min walk • The Forgan Bridge is a road bridge over the Pioneer River in Mackay, Queensland, Australia. The construction of the duplication and replacement of the old Forgan Bridge commenced in May 2008 and was completed in August 2011.
3.8 miS
Lighthouse
Flat Top Island Light, Mackay
97 min walk • Flat Top Island Light is an inactive lighthouse located on Flat Top Island, a small island off the entrance to Mackay harbor at the mouth of Pioneer River, about 6.5 kilometres east of Mackay, Queensland, Australia.
4.6 miSW
21°9'49"S • 149°10'59"E
Mackay Museum, Mackay
117 min walk • History museum, Museum
5.2 miSE
Protected area
Round Top Island National Park, Mackay
132 min walk • Round Top Island is a national park in North Queensland, Australia, 797 km northwest of Brisbane.

Pine Islet Light

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Pine Islet Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)