a lighthouse was built on the point in 1887/8 and started operation in 1890. it was built from concrete and with wooden lighthouse keepers houses. it was connected to mains electricity in 1965, and then to solar power recently. the keepers' cottages are today used as holiday houses. with 37 metres of height it is the tallest lighthouse on australia's mainland. its light is a double white flash every ten seconds, from a height of 56 metres above sea level.