Shark Island Light
Shark Island Light is an active pile lighthouse[2] located just north of Shark Island, an island in Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. Its light is only visible on in the fairway of the harbour, between Shark Point and Point Piper.
 Shark Island Light in front of Shark Island | |
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| Location | Shark Island New South Wales Australia |
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| Coordinates | 33°51′23.59″S 151°15′25.85″E |
| Year first constructed | 1913 |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower and lantern |
| Tower height | 41 feet (12 m)[1] |
| Focal height | 40 feet (12 m) |
| Range | 6 nautical miles (11 km) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) R 8s. |
| Admiralty number | K2656 |
| NGA number | 111-6208 |
| ARLHS number | AUS-267 |
Site operation
The light is operated by the Sydney Ports Corporation, while the site is managed by the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water as part of the Sydney Harbour National Park.
Visiting
The lighthouse itself is only accessible by boat, and it is closed to the public. However, it is visible from Shark Island at close range. The island itself is open to the public, but capacity is limited and reservations are required.
Gallery
Shark Island Light with Sydney as a backdrop
Shark Island Light, historic view
References
- According to "SeaSide Lights". 40 feet (12 m) according to The Lighthouse Directory.
- Searle, Garry. "List of Lighthouses - New South Wales". Lighthouses of Australia. SeaSide Lights.
- 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.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Australia: New South Wales". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
External links
- "List of Lighthouses of New South Wales". Lighthouses of Australia. Lighthouses of Australia Inc.
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