A richly illustrated book which provides evocative accounts of families working, raising children and carrying out domestic life within the harsh but beautiful natural environment of remote light stations.
The culmination of an oral history research project conducted between 2008 and 2011. Over 30 former lighthouse keepers and their families were interviewed, providing a rich resource through which to enhance understanding of the NPWS Lightstations. Seven lightstations managed by NPWS were included in the research – Cape Byron, South Solitary Island, Smoky Cape, Sugarloaf Point, Point Stephens, Montague Island and Green Cape.
• 2012 Bronze Medal NSW Excellence for Print Awards