Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01547:reg:1952
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L01547
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 1952
Character Range: 40418–41694

1952                                                               RAAF parachutes food on island for keepers.19
                                                                   Montague Island named a wildlife sanctuary under the control of the National Trust of Australia (NSW)
1953
21 Oct 1980                                                        Montague Island Lighthosue included on the Register of the National Estate
                                                                   Public meeting held to discuss the government's proposal to automate the Montague Island Lighthouse.23
11 Mar 1983
                                                                   First order lens turned off and removed to mainland. Lighthouse officially de-manned.
14 Sept 1986
                                                                   Management of the island transferred to NPWS.
1987-89                                                            The Department of Transport retained the lighthouse tower and continued its operation as an AtoN.24
16 Dec 1989                                                        The first day tours to the island permitted.
17 Jan 1990                                                        Montague Island named a nature reserve.