Friday 12 April 2019

Farmland.

Table Cape farmland, then the old lighthouse.

A bit about the lighthouse and Tasmania. (last photo)

Mathew Flinders name Table Cape in 1798 when he and George Bass were exploring in the 'Norfolk' to confirm that Tasmania was in fact an island.

The lighthouse was designed by Huckson and Hutchinson of Hobart, Tasmania and it was built from brick by local builder, Mr. John Luck.  Three stone cottages were also built near the tower.  The bricks for the tower were brought from Victoria as ship-ballast for vessels returning to Tasmania after unloading cargo.

Table Cape's first Headkeeper, Robert Jackson had a tragic start to his time at Table Cape.  On the 17th August 1888 just three weeks after the opening of the lighthouse his baby son died.
The cause of death is not recorded but this sad entry in the keepers log reads:

"Wind south. A strong breeze and misty weather.  Employed in the lighthouse and cleaning up about station. At 5.10pm. Bertie Jackson, son of the head lightkeeper, departed this life aged one year and two months."

The grave exists just as you drive out the gate with a white picket fence around it, always forget to take a  photo.











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Location: Table Cape TAS 7325, Australia

34 comments:

  1. VENTANA DE FOTOFriday 12 April 2019 at 04:34:00 GMT+10

    Es muy atractivo ese faro. También cuando yo viajo al mar procuro acercarme a esos faros para apreciar de cerca su belleza.

    Besos

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    1. Margaret DFriday 12 April 2019 at 14:09:00 GMT+10

      Different types of lighthouses throughout the world but they all do one thing, they help the ships and now planes.

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  2. AndyFriday 12 April 2019 at 05:10:00 GMT+10

    Well done with the landscape photos. The scenery is fabulous.

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  3. Elephant's ChildFriday 12 April 2019 at 06:08:00 GMT+10

    A very sad start to the tenure of the first Lighthouse keeper.
    A lovely place to spend eternity though.
    And beautiful photos.

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    1. Margaret DFriday 12 April 2019 at 14:11:00 GMT+10

      Thanks EC. It is sad that the child passed on. Next time I'm up that way I will get a photo of the child's grave.

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  4. AnonymousFriday 12 April 2019 at 09:10:00 GMT+10

    Lighthouses always have such interesting histories. It took very special people to run a lighthouse in some very isolated areas.

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    1. Margaret DFriday 12 April 2019 at 14:07:00 GMT+10

      Special people indeed, most lighthouses are in remote areas, this one isn't.

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  5. HuggybearFriday 12 April 2019 at 09:41:00 GMT+10

    As both Flinders and Bass sailed around Cape Hope to reach Australia, maybe this "TABLE CAPE" reminded them of Table Mountain, South Africa, so thus it was named???
    It's credible to read of the exploits by these two terrific mariners.
    Thankfully both are honoured with Bass Strait and Flinders Mountains named after them.
    Cheers
    Colin

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    1. Margaret DFriday 12 April 2019 at 14:12:00 GMT+10

      Who knows if Table Cape was named of the same named mountain from SA, didn't find anything to suggest it was, but maybe it's somewhere in the archives.

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  6. krishnaFriday 12 April 2019 at 09:48:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful landscape. We love to visit lighthouse. Few years back we visited one lighthouse , it was a great experience.

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  7. Jo-Anne's RamblingsFriday 12 April 2019 at 11:56:00 GMT+10

    Awesome photos and interesting history

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  8. LeeFriday 12 April 2019 at 12:20:00 GMT+10

    I love photos of lighthouses....lighthouses have their own special, unique charm.

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    1. Margaret DFriday 12 April 2019 at 14:14:00 GMT+10

      They do Lee, different to other buildings and always well kept, well usually.

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  9. Bill Friday 12 April 2019 at 16:51:00 GMT+10

    It is a wonderful lighthouse-- Again you show me something special.

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    1. Margaret DSunday 14 April 2019 at 13:02:00 GMT+10

      You can go on a tour of the lighthouse around and around to the top and hear the history. Don't think I fancy walking up and up at my age, and have many years ago been to the top of several lighthouses.

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  10. Author R. Mac WheelerFriday 12 April 2019 at 22:19:00 GMT+10

    aweeeeeeeeeee, thanks for the water shot ;]

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  11. Lowcarb team memberSaturday 13 April 2019 at 08:10:00 GMT+10

    Such interesting history, and once again a great collection of photographs.

    All the best Jan

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  12. diane bSaturday 13 April 2019 at 12:24:00 GMT+10

    Beautiful scenery and a sad story. Life was tough then.

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    1. Margaret DSunday 14 April 2019 at 13:04:00 GMT+10

      Yes, sad is was indeed - Road back then were not like they are today.

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  13. Jordi López PérezSaturday 13 April 2019 at 19:06:00 GMT+10

    Me gusta entrar en tu bloc, Margaret. Me gusta ver tus imagenes documentadas.
    Un abrazo y buen fin de semana.

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  14. Ildefonso RobledoSunday 14 April 2019 at 01:31:00 GMT+10

    Nos enseñas unas panoramicas de gran belleza

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    1. Margaret DSunday 14 April 2019 at 13:05:00 GMT+10

      Thanks but then I live in a lovely place, well to me anyway.

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  15. CynthiaSunday 14 April 2019 at 02:41:00 GMT+10

    Interesting but sad story of the lighthouse keepers’ little son.

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  16. Bob BushellSunday 14 April 2019 at 17:39:00 GMT+10

    A sad story. Beautiful photos.

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  17. bailiTuesday 16 April 2019 at 20:52:00 GMT+10

    this is sad story about the baby death dear Margaret!

    i find lighthouses little mysterious since always or may be it is effect of movies that show the intense side of lighthouse

    i loved these serene landscapes !

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