Land Locked Lighthouse

This lighthouse is situated 100 kms from the coast! It is at Cape Clear which I drive through to visit my brother in Ballarat. The "town" now only has a pub and shop. It was once a thriving gold mining town in the 1800's and given it's name from the Irish gold diggers.(There is a Cape Clear in Ireland)
This is a 13 metre model with a working light. The locals decided to build it in 2008 as a landmark for their town :) It is opposite the pub so I guess the light guides them there on a dark night!
# I would sincerely like to thank everyone for their overwhelming comments on my brother's photo yesterday on my mother's birthday. It was an emotional day but so wonderful to spend precious time with him. Thanks from the bottom of my heart. xxx

[Stuart]

What a place for a lighthouse! At least they will always be able to find the pub. Hopefully they can find their way back home after :)

[Denise fuller]

I love light houses my ancestors were light house keepers in the distant past. Great history

[Joyce]

What an interesting and unusual idea. Great shot

[Kristina Olsen]

love the pop of red on this light house. Denise - that is very cool

[Sue Cooper]

It is a strange place for a lighthouse but rather a nice feature. Well spotted and captured.

[sally agnew]

A lovely capture Denise and how interesting to read the history :)

[Susan]

Love lighthouses! Great capture, Denise!

[Babs]

Fabulous lighthouse and an interesting story to go with it. Great way to find the pub.

[Sam]

Interesting find!

[Kane Arlow]

I like their idea for an inland lighthouse. And the fact that it's near the pub is an even better idea.

[Graham Thresher]

Great find and capture

[Mannie]

Wonderful story of how it came to be. Not far from here, in West Texas, there is a 1/3 size replica of the Globe Theatre! The story of this lighthouse reminded me of it.

[Jane Anderson]

A very interesting story. I like the red on the top.

[Johanna Koppes]

What a good idea. Directions to the pub. Go to the light house and you are at the pub. Yea!

[Denise (lyndemc)]

I especially liked your thought about the light being a late night guide to the pub. That was perfect. Nicely composed picture, Denise.

[gloria jones]

Neat shot and history

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

There is a lot of "L's" in your title, almost tongue tied in saying it. Lovely capture but I think to many steeps for me.

[Linda1949]

Very cool shot and a fav!

[Lin]

What a neat capture and history. Well captured!

[Beryl Lloyd]

A stunning shot , and amazingly away from the sea ¬!

[Pyrrhula]

Great shot and nice interesting history tale

[Poppo Livy]

How strange. Only in Vic I guess

[Denise Wood]

@terryliv Ha ha! Blame the Irish not the Vics :)

[Carol]

Wonderful shot, very interesting!

[Rosie Kind]

love the pop of red in this

[Milanie]

What a neat project this little place undertook! Cool shot.

[Islandgirl]

Very cool Lighthouse Denise!

[Kathie]

Curious story. Looks like it's all Clear for ships. LOL

[Ashley]

Neat story!

[Steve]

What a nice find and very well captured. I always have found lighthouses interesting.

[Gena Pegg]

Great shot of this unusual light house!

[Kathy]

I have always wanted to live in a Light House...this one not so much! LOL Not enough room and windows!!! Really cool and if ever you want a drink, you know where to find it!! Great capture, details, POV and lighting! FAV!

[Denise Wood]

@ladymagpie I could have said, "Lovely Lily loves looking at the land locked lighthouse!" Ha ha :)

[Margaret Snell]

Nice composition, liked the story and love the idea of inland lighthouses, they are good guide. Reminds me, there is a lighthouse built into a building in the middle of London, another L to add to your tongue twister

[Kat]

Great capture. Could definitely come in handy for the pub! :)

[Julia]

Lovely lighthouse