Gallery
The history of Low Isles captured in images
A curated archive of historical photographs spanning lighthouse keepers, the 1928 expedition, island life, and the AMSA collection.
Collection 01
Early island life & lighthouse keepers
Photographs of island families, lighthouse keepers and daily life on Low Isles from the late 1800s to early 1900s.
Collection 02
The island & lighthouse — historical views
Undated and dated photographs showing the island and lighthouse across the decades.
Collection 03
Low Isles 1993 & 1996
Photographs from the years surrounding the automation of the lighthouse and the establishment of LIPS.
Collection 04
AMSA archive collection
Photographs from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority archive — Low Isles and lighthouse documentation.
Collection 05
Lighthouse lens delivery to the Court House Museum
The original 1878 Fresnel lens from the Low Isles lighthouse being delivered to the Douglas Shire Historical Society's museum in Port Douglas.
Looking for wildlife photographs?
Pigeons, turtles, reef fish and more — visit the Wildlife Gallery for contemporary nature photography from Low Isles.