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Bustard Head will soon have a new energy source, with a stand-alone power system being trialled at two locations.
Ergon Energy will place a network stand-alone power system (SAPS) solution at Bustard Head lighthouse and museum, as part of its fringe grid strategy.
The trial SAPS generates and stores its own energy using solar PV, batteries and backup diesel generator and is ideal for places that are hard to access for energy networks.
Ergon Energy executive general manager engineering Peter Price said the line at Bustard Head was an ageing asset that was difficult and more expensive to maintain.
THE HISTORY of Queensland oldest operating coastal lighthouse at Bustard Head reads like a Hollywood script featuring murder, suicide, shark attacks, drownings, and ultimate triumph over adversity. Stuart Buchanan began his first stint as lighthouse keeper at the 152-year-old structure in 1974, and has written six books during that time about the fascinating tales associated with the historic light. These include
Light of their Lives: The fight to save Bustard Head. An aerial photo of the Bustard Head lighthouse and the 1770 LARC, which conducts regular tours to the historic light station.
Construction Bustard Head Lighthouse Association Inc president Stuart Buchanan said the cast iron structure was designed and its heavy panels founded in the United Kingdom, before being shipped to Australia and assembled on site.
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With school holidays almost coming to an end, there are still plenty of things left to do in the region.
One of them is visiting the abundance of naturally beautiful spots we have in Central Queensland.
Here are nine waterholes you must visit in Central Queensland to beat the heat this summer:
1. Blackman’s Gap, Boyne Valley
Located in the Boyne Valley, Blackmans Gap is a one hour and nine minute drive from Gladstone.
Turn off the Gladstone Monto Rd onto Blackmans Gap and drive for a few kilometres until you find a small parking area.