{"id":100377,"date":"2024-07-19T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/tweedcoasttimes\/?p=100377"},"modified":"2024-07-18T13:22:02","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T03:22:02","slug":"point-danger-lighthouse-re-opens-after-extensive-upgrade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/tweedcoasttimes\/news\/point-danger-lighthouse-re-opens-after-extensive-upgrade\/","title":{"rendered":"Point Danger Lighthouse re-opens after extensive upgrade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>POINT Danger&#8217;s heritage-listed lighthouse is now open to the public after an extensive $6.5 million upgrade.<\/p>\n<p>The refurbished 53-year-old Captain Cook Memorial and Lighthouse was officially re-opened in a ceremony on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The improvements feature a new deck and facilities for the NSW Marine Rescue Point Danger unit, First Nations artwork, the new Black Dingo caf\u00e9, improved access for people with disability and extra car parking.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_100476\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100476\" style=\"width: 416px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-100476 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/07\/18.07.2024_13.15.39_REC.png?_t=1721272801\" alt=\"\" width=\"416\" height=\"623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/07\/18.07.2024_13.15.39_REC.png 416w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/07\/18.07.2024_13.15.39_REC-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-100476\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The new and improved iconic Danger Point Lookout is now open.<br \/>Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The project commissioned local Bundjalung\/Yugambeh artist Christine Slabb to create artworks telling the tale of Ngagambi \u2013 Black Dingo, the traditional name of Point Danger, now embedded in the stone floors and walls of the lighthouse and new aptly named Black Dingo caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>Tweed MP Geoff Provest said the lighthouse was a popular tourism drawcard for the area.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is fantastic to see it bustling with visitors following the devastating impact on the border region during COVID,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/07\/20240716_MEDIAOP_CAP_35130.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A new ramp to the viewing platform and accessible toilets make Point Danger an inclusive destination.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The project has delivered substantial economic benefits, with more than 100 jobs created and more than 20 residents already employed by the new Black Dingo Caf\u00e9.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Mayor of Tweed Shire, Chris Cherry, expressed gratitude for the collaboration among all stakeholders, which resulted in a positive outcome for the community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The lighthouse at Point Danger stands as an iconic marker to warn of the dangers around the coastline and as the border between NSW and Queensland,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/07\/20240716_MEDIAOP_CAP_35173.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NSW Marine Rescue has new state of the art equipment. Photo: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It is important we preserve this heritage site for the safety of mariners and to make it more accessible for all to use and enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>Between January 2023 and June 2024, Marine Rescue NSW&#8217;s Point Danger Unit monitored 27,763 crossings of the Tweed River bar and undertook 176 rescues, saving the lives of 318 people on the water.<\/p>\n<p>Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Alex Barrell said the upgraded facility was vital for Marine Rescue NSW operations in the area.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2024\/07\/20240716_MEDIAOP_CAP_35221.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Artwork embedded in stone by Bundjalung\/Yugambeh artist Christine Slabb. 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