Exotic Street Lights

Exotic street lights are those which could generally fit into the other categories, but are not a standard fixture across Australia. Also included are any miscellaneous fittings or other "once off" occurrences that have been found.

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Exotic #1 (circa 1990's) Locations: Everywhere, but mainly Victoria Rate of Extinction: Very low

	Canberra (2003) - Australian Capital Territory
	Canberra (2003) - Australian Capital Territory
	Wangaratta (2001) - Victoria

A common style now used as part of "main" street upgrades or any other area that may gain more public interest as these are specifically ornamental. The light fittings are generally High Pressure Sodium but there are some which are Mercury Vapour.

Exotic #2 (circa 1990's) Locations: Generally everywhere Rate of Extinction: Very low

Canberra (2003) - Australian Capital Territory

These mounted floodlights are fairly common across Australia in some form or another. They are usually found adjacent to pedestrian crossings or to especially light buildings. They have also been known to mount power poles as well as varying sizes of light pole. The light fittings installed are generally High Pressure Sodium.

Exotic #3 (circa 2001) Locations: Canberra Rate of Extinction: Very low

Canberra (2003) - Australian Capital Territory

The famous Anzac Parade lights in Canberra. This style replaced the old "bee hive" style lights that were placed on the road in the 1940's. These metal-halide fixtures give off a blue-white light at night.

Exotic #4 (circa 1970's- present) Locations: Generally everywhere Rate of Extinction: Moderate

	Canberra (2003) - Australian Capital Territory
	Canberra (2003) - Australian Capital Territory

This light fixture has been in use for some time, is quite versatile and is still in production today. Originally they were primarily used as car park lights in the early days with Mercury Vapour fittings, but are installed today for roundabouts and contain High Pressure Sodium filaments. Considering the opaque nature of the cover, a reasonable amount of light is still emitted!

Exotic #5 (circa 1970's-onwards) Locations: Generally everywhere Rate of Extinction: Moderate

	Canberra (2003) - Australian Capital Territory
	Melbourne (2003) - Victoria

Two examples of other car parking lights. This list could grow tenfold as car park lights can vary considerably across Australia. The photo on the right, a fitting that was popular in the 1970's has been photographed by Darren Hodges.

Exotic #6 (circa 1930's-onwards) Locations: ACT mainly but are found in the other states Rate of Extinction: Low

	Canberra (2003) - Australian Capital Territory
	Canberra (2003) - Australian Capital Territory
	Canberra (2003) - Australian Capital Territory
	Canberra (2003) - Australian Capital Territory

A very common fixture in residential ACT. These were placed in Canberra's suburbs in the 1930's and are still in production today. From top to bottom shows the history with the oldest at the top and youngest on the bottom. They can house either a Mercury Vapour (most common) globe or a Low Pressure filament. In the other states, these lights are generally found in parks or other public areas.

Exotic #7 (circa 1990's) Locations: Generally everywhere Rate of Extinction: Low

Batemans Bay (2003) - New South Wales

While the actual light inside the cover is a Residential #1, covers on lights are a rare sight. Usually requested by nearby residents, they are obviously placed to direct the light particularly to the road and not also the nearby areas.

Exotic #8 (circa 1990's-onwards) Locations: Generally everywhere Rate of Extinction: Very low

	Brisbane (2003) - Queensland
	Brisbane (2003) - Queensland

Another decorative style residential street light that are commonly placed in new subdivisions in many areas of Australia. I have only seen these fixtures holding a Mercury Vapour globe to date.

Exotic #9 (circa 1990's-onwards) Locations: Pambula Rate of Extinction: Very low

Pambula (2003) - New South Wales

Similar to Exotic #1, this one holds a typical HPS #2 fixture, except with the fancy shade. I have only seen these in the main street of Pambula so far.

Exotic #9 (circa 1970's) Locations: Adelaide only Rate of Extinction: High

	Pasadena (2003) - South Australia
	Pasadena (2003) - South Australia

Another style of shading, albeit quite primitive - this time for LPS fixtures in Adelaide.