Eclipse Island was named by Captain George Vancouver on 28th September 1791. The island received it's name by Vancouver, as at that time there was a partial solar eclipse - hence it's name Eclipse.
The island is mainly composed of granite and has a total area of 99 hectares. It was declared an A1 nature reserve in 2000 and is home to over 1% of the world's breeding population of Flesh Footed Shearwaters and Great Winged Petrels.
Eclipse Island's lighthouse was built in 1926 and was constructed as a cylindrical tower made of concrete. It was initially manned using kerosine as lantern fuel. In 1976 the lantern was completely removed and was placed on display in the Museum. Today the light is emitted from the top of a mast on the lighthouse's concrete trunk. Three family quarters made of brick with fibro roofing along with several outbuildings, concrete tanks and bases, generator shed, helipad and concrete landing can be found around the lighthouse.
If doing the Peak Head walk and cache, you will have a good view of Eclipse Island as you head down the hill. You will pass this cache on the way. We have kept it as an easy find to encourage you to take a walk and enjoy the magnificent views towards the Southern Ocean.
If you are doing this as part of the multi cache 'A Puzzling View', you will need the numbers located in the cache.