Point Danger Lighthouse Shines After $6.5M Upgrade

Tweed Shire Council

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Photo 1: Captain Cook Memorial and Lighthouse opening July 2024

Caption: The $6.5 million upgrade of Captain Cook Memorial and Lighthouse was officially opened today, with dignitaries, Marine Rescue NSW volunteers and project contractors in attendance.

Photo 2: Lighthouse plaque

Caption: Unveiling the plaque to mark the official opening of the upgraded lighthouse at Point Danger are from left, City of Gold Coast Deputy Mayor Donna Gates, Mayor of Tweed Shire Chris Cherry, Tweed MP Geoff Provest and Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Alex Barrell.

Photo 3: Marine Rescue NSW Point Danger

Caption: A volunteer with Marine Rescue NSW's Point Danger Unit oversees the busy waterway below from the new state-of-the-art facility. The unit logged and monitored more than 27,760 crossings of the Tweed River bar and undertook 176 rescues in the 18 months to June 2024.

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