Fluorescent Lamps

Fluorescent street lights also were an early style (from 1950's) utilised across Australia. They emit normal white light and when activated, they would flicker a couple of times and then be on - just like a typical household fluoro light. However, their light design was generally poor as the light emitted was not strong and much of the light could escape to the sky instead of being forced to the ground. So these lights are quickly becoming a dying breed, generally being replaced by High Pressure Sodium lamps, but even smaller residential lamps have been known to take their place.

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Fluoro #1 (circa 1950-1970's) Locations: Yankalilla, Kapunda, Millicent, Sydney, Gladstone (SA) Rate of Extinction: High

	Gladstone (2003) - South Australia
	Yankalilla (1997) - South Australia

Arterial style fluorescent lights - both of these were taken on main roads. This design had two fluoros per street light to give more light than Fluoro #4 which was generally used only for residential purposes.

Fluoro #2 (circa 1950's-1970's) Locations: Cooma, Junee, Cootamundra, Boorowa, Bombala, Toowoomba, Jindabyne, Berridale, Broken Hill Rate of Extinction: High

	Cooma (2003) - New South Wales
	Toowoomba (2002) - Queensland
	Wahroonga (2003) - New South Wales
	Cooma (2003) - New South Wales

Similar style to Fluoro #1 but only found in the eastern states. More effective style where light cant easily escape upwards. Again, mainly an arterial road fluro light style, however these can be found in residential areas as well. The second photo shows these large lights actually being suspended in Toowoomba which is highly unusual.

Fluro #3 (circa 1960's-1970's)
Locations: Cooma, Yankalilla, Kapunda, Officer Weigh Station (VIC), Stanthorpe, Kurri Kurri, Broken Hill, Millmerran, Peterborough, Gladstone (SA)
Rate of Extinction: High

	Cooma (2003) - New South Wales
	Cudall (2003) - New South Wales
	Peterborough (2003) - South Australia
	Peterborough (2003) - South Australia

Slightly different design to the first two as these have a more opaque casing and a "smoother" feel in appearance. This style wasn't as popular as the casing could easily fill with bugs and dirt which subsequently blocked light.

Fluoro #4 (circa 1950-1960's) Locations: South Australia, Forbes Rate of Extinction: Moderate

	Wilmington (2003) - South Australia
	Forbes (2004) - New South Wales

Residential fluro lighting style. Now being specifically targeted and replaced with Residential #1 & #3 light styles. Horribly ineffective as half the light was wasted into the sky. This, along with Fluoro #5 and Fluoro #6 were the most common residential light in Australia - some states have eradicated them quicker than others.

Fluoro #5 (circa 1960's-1970's)
Locations: Still widespread across South Australia and parts of New South Wales. Very few remaining in Queensland.
Rate of Extinction: Moderate

	Sydney (2000) - New South Wales
	Palm Beach (2003) - New South Wales
	Whyalla (2003) - South Australia

The newer model of Fluoro #4 & #7 - exactly the same characteristics, but are likely to remain for longer if widespread replacement isn't carried out in the next few years. Photo on the bottom shows a dual light with both Fluoro #4 on the left and Fluoro #5 on the right.

Fluoro #6 (circa 1950's-1970's)
Locations: Generally NSW and parts of QLD
Rate of Extinction: Moderate

	Queanbeyan (2003) - New South Wales
	Lane Cove (2003) - New South Wales
	Palm Beach (2003) - New South Wales

Smaller type fluoro residential light fitting - only found in the eastern states of Australia. Gives off the same amount of light as Fluoro #4 & 5. Large amount of these remaining in Sydney, Brisbane and country NSW. They were also common in Victoria, but widespread light replacements have eradicated them.

Fluoro #7 (circa 1960's-1970's)
Locations: NSW only
Rate of Extinction: Very High

Palm Beach (2003) - New South Wales

Residential fluro light, predecessor to Fluro #5 in NSW. There used to be many across QLD, NSW and VIC but all have been replaced except a small amount in country NSW and Sydney.

Fluoro #8 (circa 1940's-1950's)
Locations: Wagga Wagga, Boorowa, Murringo
Rate of Extinction: Extreme

	Boorowa (2003) - New South Wales
	Boorowa (2003) - New South Wales

Extremely old arterial style fluoro light with an unusual design despite having similarities with Fluoro #1 & 2.

Fluoro #9 (circa 1960's-1970's)
Locations: Adelaide, Barmera, Wagga Wagga
Rate of Extinction: Very High

	Barmera (2004) - South Australia
	Wagga Wagga (2003) - New South Wales

Very old style residential fluoro light. Its almost the fluoro design that should have been pushed as it has a full reflecting cover, allowing light on the road to be maximised. Again, this style is extremely rare with little remaining.