While driving the Great Ocean Road on Friday we called into have a look at the Split Point Lighthouse at Federal Street Airey's Inlet. Affectionately know by the locals as "The White Queen" she is a welcome sight for ships that have rounded Cape Otway. She was originally called Eagles Nest Point when she was built in 1891 at Otway National Park. The white cement concrete tower has a Chance Brothers first order lantern and a 920mm focal radius lens. The still operating lighthouse is open to the public with guided tours available 9am-5pm in summer and 11am-3pm in winter.
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