Lightening Belts Byron Bay Lighthouse Overnight

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One of the severely damaged sections of the Byron Bay Lighthouse circuitry, struck by lightening. Photo: Geoff Bensley.
One of the severely damaged sections of the Byron Bay Lighthouse circuitry, struck by lightening. Photo: Geoff Bensley.

BYRON BAY Lighthouse was struck by lightening last night Dec 5, causing serious damage which, without an electrician of Geoff Bensley’s talents, would have made tonight a very dark night indeed at Australia’s most easterly point.

Another of the heavily damaged Byron Bay Lighthouse electrical switches. Photo: Geoff Bensley.
Another of the heavily damaged Byron Bay Lighthouse electrical switches. Photo: Geoff Bensley.

The lightening destroyed electrical fuses, circuit breakers and relays.

“Hopefully back up and running before nightfall,” said Geoff. 

“The guests in the cottages must have had a scary night.”

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