Tuesday, 21 February 2012

Wordless Wednesday: Australia's Most Easterly Point

According to Wikipedia, Cape Byron Lighthouse was built in 1901, and it is the last of the great 19th-century Victorian era lighthouses managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). It is constructed from concrete blocks and stands on the most easterly point of the Australian mainland.....If you really look hard you can just see the USA (no, not really.....but that didn't stop the girls from trying!!)











For Wordless Wednesday, I'm sharing with My Little Drummer Boys, Sakura Haruka and Tina's pic story





My Little Drummer Boys







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  1. Tina Gray21 February 2012 at 12:36

    I love lighthouses! Great photos :)

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  2. Tina´s PicStory21 February 2012 at 13:01

    wonderful pics. how cool to see the world on the other end :)

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    1. SportyMummy21 February 2012 at 15:04

      Thank you Tina! it almost felt like we could see the other side of the world up there!

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  3. Anonymous21 February 2012 at 13:41

    great photos - lighthouses are so beautiful!

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    1. SportyMummy21 February 2012 at 15:04

      Thanks Lyndaal! There is something special about light houses I think!

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  4. Dave Keller21 February 2012 at 14:19

    That looks like a fun time. I like visiting sites like that. I'm sure the girls learned a lot too. Happy Wordless Wednesday.

    http://davekellerblog.com/2012/02/wordless-wednesday-early-spring/

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    1. SportyMummy21 February 2012 at 15:05

      Thanks so much Dave! We had a tour guide that had an encyclopedic knowledge of light houses!!

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  5. Ames21 February 2012 at 14:20

    Such a lighthouse theme going on this week. I'm not complaining, I love them!

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  6. tiff(threeringcircus)21 February 2012 at 14:43

    I love light houses. My husband proposed at Barenjoey lighthouse.

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    1. SportyMummy21 February 2012 at 15:08

      How wonderful!! Barenjoey lighthouse must be very special to you!

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  7. Unknown21 February 2012 at 14:43

    Awesome photos!
    I can only imagine how beautiful the view would have been.

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  8. Mum on the Run21 February 2012 at 15:23

    There's something magical about lighthouses.
    Beautiful shots.
    :-) x

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    1. SportyMummy22 February 2012 at 03:26

      Thank you! they are really beautiful and romantic aren't they!!

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  9. Anonymous21 February 2012 at 16:45

    What great pictures... I love light houses and I've never seen the inside of one before

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    1. SportyMummy22 February 2012 at 03:27

      Thanks Brenda! The inside was very interesting! We learnt how the light house was wrongly blamed for setting fire to local trees!!!

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  10. Rebel Without A Pause21 February 2012 at 17:31

    My husband proposed at that Lighthouse <3

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    1. SportyMummy22 February 2012 at 03:28

      At the same one??? amazing....and beautiful :) thanks for your comment!!

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    2. Rebel Without A Pause22 February 2012 at 03:44

      Yep, Byron Bay. We loved it so much that after we married, we packed up the family and moved from Sydney to Coastal Northern NSW, just up the road!

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    3. SportyMummy22 February 2012 at 04:08

      Lovely! I'm from Northern NSW originally, but now live in Canberra....I just love the chance to go back though, and show the kids...it's just so beautiful

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  11. Karla {Ironmum Karla}21 February 2012 at 18:01

    Great shots, I have been up there a million times and never been inside, but now I have...thanks!

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    1. SportyMummy22 February 2012 at 03:30

      Thanks Karla! The girls actually really loved the opportunity to climb up to the top!

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  12. happyhousewifey21 February 2012 at 19:34

    Oh beaches, how I long for thee... :)

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    1. SportyMummy22 February 2012 at 03:31

      Thanks for your comment! we live inland...so going to the beach is quite special for us too!

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  13. Carli (Tiny Savages)21 February 2012 at 22:49

    Beautiful pics, such a gorgeous part of Australia.

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    1. SportyMummy22 February 2012 at 03:31

      Thank you! The North coast has a special place in my heart!

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  14. Unknown21 February 2012 at 23:44

    What a magnificent lighthouse. Great photos

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  15. Becky from Becky and James22 February 2012 at 00:00

    Great shots. I love light houses, but I've not seen inside one before, so thanks for sharing!

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    1. SportyMummy22 February 2012 at 03:33

      Thanks Becky! That was the first time I've been inside as well!

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  16. Life Love and Hiccups22 February 2012 at 00:25

    Love these photos - I just showed the kids and they are really excited as we are staying in bryon for a week over Easter. xx

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    1. SportyMummy22 February 2012 at 03:33

      Oh Wow!! How exciting!!! Byron is such a beautiful place!!!

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  17. Anonymous22 February 2012 at 04:18

    I remember taking my kids there when they were small. Thanks for sharing these lovely pics!

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  18. SportyMummy22 February 2012 at 04:32

    Thanks Lisa! My parents took me there when I was small too!!

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  19. Beautiful Day22 February 2012 at 05:07

    Lighthouses are such pretty buildings. This one looks awesome against the cloudy blue sky! xx

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  20. Anonymous22 February 2012 at 11:44

    Great shots! That is a very beautiful lighthouse with amazing scenery.

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  21. Amy22 February 2012 at 16:41

    Great photos. I haven't been there before but it is on my to visit list.

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