It was prefabricated in Brisbane, shipped to the location, moved twice due to coastal erosion and finally transferred for display at the Australian National Maritime Museum at Darling Harbour in Sydney.

It was a round conical tower, constructed of local hardwood frame clad with galvanized iron plates imported from Britain.

The apparatus was rotated with a clockwork mechanism and the station was operated by four lighthouse keepers, a chief and three assistants.

[3][2] In 1913 an incandescent gas mantle operated by vaporised kerosene was installed, raising the power to 64,000 cd.

With the sponsorship of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, the lighthouse was dismantled, and sections were lifted by a Department of Transport helicopter to a site where they were numbered, crated, and shipped to Sydney.

[6] The original lighthouse is owned and operated by the Australian National Maritime Museum,[2] and it is open for guided tours daily.