Robertson Point Light

Robertson Point Light
Robertson Point Light
New South Wales
Location Cremorne Point
New South Wales
Australia
Coordinates 33°50′55.62″S 151°13′58.85″E / 33.8487833°S 151.2330139°E / -33.8487833; 151.2330139Coordinates: 33°50′55.62″S 151°13′58.85″E / 33.8487833°S 151.2330139°E / -33.8487833; 151.2330139
Year first constructed 1910
Foundation rock
Tower shape cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / pattern white tower and lantern
Height 26 feet (7.9 m)
Focal height 25 feet (7.6 m)
Range 5 nautical miles (9.3 km)
Characteristic Oc G 3s.
Admiralty number K2664
NGA number 111-6220
ARLHS number AUS-176
Managing agent Port Authority of New South Wales
Robertson Point Light.
Historic view of the lighthouse, note the different light source

Robertson Point Light, also known as Cremorne Point Light, is an active lighthouse in Cremorne Point, a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is the sibling of Bradleys Head Light.

The lighthouse is mounted on a rock and connected to shore by a footbridge.

The light characteristic shown is a green occulting light with a cycle of three seconds (Oc.G. 3s), the same as Bradleys Head Light.

Site operation

The light is operated by the Sydney Ports Corporation, while the site is managed by the North Sydney Municipal Council as part of the Cremorne Point Reserve.

Visiting

The site is open and accessible to the public, but the tower itself is closed. Parking is available at the end of Milson Road in Cremorne Point.

See also

References

    • List of Lights, Pub. 111: The West Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. and Hawaii), Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, and the Islands of the North and South Pacific Oceans (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2009. p. 127. Listed as "Cremorne Point" and not to be confused with "Robertson Point" listed on p. 106.
    • Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Australia: New South Wales". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2010-08-29.
    • "List of Lighthouses of New South Wales". Lighthouses of Australia. Lighthouses of Australia Inc.
    • Searle, Garry. "List of Lighthouses - New South Wales". Lighthouses of Australia. SeaSide Lights.


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