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... that Cape Don Light (pictured), at the tip of the Cobourg Peninsula, Northern Territory, Australia, is Australia's northernmost traditional lighthouse? Cape Don Light (2010-11-03)
... that Emery Point Light, an active lighthouse at Larrakeyah Barracks, near Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, was the only navigational aid to remain functional in the path of Cyclone Tracy? Emery Point Light (2010-11-05)
... that the round base of the original Archer Point Light, an 1883 lighthouse near Cooktown, Queensland, Australia, which was replaced in 1975, still exists at the location? Archer Point Light (2010-11-22)
... that Bay Rock Light, a lighthouse which originally stood on an islet northwest of Magnetic Island, near Townsville, Queensland, Australia, was relocated in 1992 to the Townsville Maritime Museum? Bay Rock Light (2010-11-24)

... that although a recommendation to establish Booby Island Light (pictured) was made in 1873, it was only constructed in 1890, and was the last major lighthouse to be constructed along the Queensland coast? Booby Island Light (2010-12-5)

... that Bustard Head Light, an 1868 lighthouse near 1770, Queensland, Australia, was the first to be established in Queensland after Queensland's formation in 1859? Bustard Head Light (2010-12-7)
... that Old Caloundra Light, a lighthouse inactive since 1968, was relocated twice, in 1970 and back in 1999, and was damaged on the second relocation attempt? Old Caloundra Light (2010-12-14)

... that access to the 1870 construction site of Sandy Cape Light (pictured) on Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia, was so steep that materials were raised on a whim? Sandy Cape Light (2010-12-15)
... that Little Sea Hill Light was the first of a group of eight lighthouses in Queensland made of a hardwood frame clad with corrugated iron? Sea Hill Light (2010-12-19)

... that New Caloundra Light (pictured), an inactive lighthouse resembling an airport control tower, is the only surviving example of its design in Australia? New Caloundra Light (2010-12-20)
... that a radar station which was active at Grassy Hill Light during World War II included an imitation lighthouse keeper's cottage for camouflage purposes? Grassy Hill Light (2010-12-21)
... that construction plans of the first Cape Capricorn Light, a lighthouse on Curtis Island, Queensland, failed to include a lamp room, so one had to be urgently constructed? Cape Capricorn Light (2011-01-06)
... that Point Danger Light on the Queensland – New South Wales border lays claim to being the first lighthouse to experiment with laser technology? Point Danger Light (2011-01-12)
... that the signal pattern displayed by the Fitzroy Island Light depended on the direction from which it was viewed? Fitzroy Island Light (2011-01-14)
... that the original Cape Bowling Green Light was prefabricated in Brisbane, constructed in Cape Bowling Green, moved twice due to coastal erosion, and finally relocated to Sydney? Cape Bowling Green Light (2011-01-22)

... that the original Lady Elliot Island Light (pictured) was the first lighthouse in Australia to be constructed of a timber frame clad with cast iron plates? Lady Elliot Island Light (2011-01-31)
... that, with a tower only 6.7 metres (22 ft) tall, the lighthouse keepers at Cape Cleveland Light had to wind the clockwork mechanism every 75 minutes? Cape Cleveland Light (2011-02-05)

... that Cape Moreton Light (pictured), an active lighthouse on Cape Moreton, Moreton Island, Queensland, is both the oldest in Queensland and the only one built of stone? Cape Moreton Light (2011-02-07)
... that James Troy served as the light keeper of Cleveland Point Light for 50 years, the longest serving light keeper at one lighthouse in Australia? Cleveland Point Light (2011-02-16)

... that Pine Islet Light (pictured), now located at the Mackay Marina, Queensland, Australia, is the last fully functional kerosene powered lighthouse in the world? Pine Islet Light (2011-02-22)
... that three of the five Moreton Island lighthouses, on Moreton Island, Queensland, Australia, had to be relocated because of coastal erosion? Moreton Island lighthouses (2011-02-27)
... that Creal Reef, Queensland, site of Creal Reef Light, was named after a No. 101 Flight RAAF pilot who assisted HMAS Moresby with her surveys? Creal Reef Light (2011-03-01)

... that, at 24 metres (79 ft) and 6 metres (20 ft) respectively, North Reef Light and Flat Top Island Light (plans shown in scale) are the tallest and the shortest of Queensland's timber-framed iron clad lighthouses? North Reef Light (2011-03-01) Flat Top Island Light (2011-03-01)

... that Low Isles Light, an active lighthouse established in 1878 on Low Island, a coral cay near Port Douglas, was the first lighthouse in Far North Queensland? Low Isles Light (2011-03-18)
... that the second pile lighthouse built at Moreton Bay Pile Light survived being hit by a barge towed by a tug in 1945, but was destroyed by a tanker in 1949? Moreton Bay Pile Light (2011-03-30)
... that Wharton Reef Light, now on display at the Townsville Maritime Museum, Queensland, is the only survivor of a series of 20 automatic lighthouses installed from 1913 to the early 1920s? Wharton Reef Light (2011-04-25)
... that the 14 workers that constructed Wyborn Reef Light in 1938 had to live in tents on a 50 by 50 feet (15 m × 15 m) wooden platform, 4 feet 6 inches (1.37 m) above tiger shark infested water? Wyborn Reef Light (2011-05-11)
... that the Belgian Entertainment Association, established in February 2008, represents the interests of the music, video and video game industries in Belgium? Belgian Entertainment Association (2011-05-21)