The Western Australian Museum acknowledges and respects the Traditional Owners of their ancestral lands, waters and skies.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that this digital guide may include images, sounds, and names of now deceased persons.

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Above a large display table with the harbour diorama is a tall metal pole with many different shaped lights mounted all over it. Three flags hang off the side.

Lights and Signals

Lighting the Way

Lights help to ensure the safe navigation of shipping in and out of the harbour.

The earliest lights were beacon fires burnt on the mainland. This sometimes created havoc for shipping as domestic fires were often mistaken for beacons.

The system of lights and beacons was improved as the harbour developed.

Today the port's navigational aids can be operated remotely.

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Above a large display table with the harbour diorama is a tall metal pole with many different shaped lights mounted all over it. Three flags hang off the side.

Lights and signals.
Credit: WA Museum

The Western Australian Museum acknowledges and respects the Traditional Owners of their ancestral lands, waters and skies.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that this digital guide may include images, sounds, and names of now deceased persons.