North Solitary Island Light

North Solitary Island Light
North Solitary Island Light
Map
LocationNorth Solitary Island
New South Wales
Australia
Coordinates29°55′28.56″S 153°23′22.92″E / 29.9246000°S 153.3897000°E / -29.9246000; 153.3897000
Tower
Constructed1975
Constructionfiberglass tower
Height13 feet (4.0 m)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and no lantern
Markingswhite tower
OperatorAustralian Maritime Safety Authority
Light
Focal height190 feet (58 m)
Range9 nautical miles (17 km)
CharacteristicFl (2) W 10s.

North Solitary Island Light is an active lighthouse on North Solitary Island, a large island off the coast of New South Wales, Australia. The light is located on the summit of the island which is on the northern section of the island.

The light shows two white flashes every ten seconds, emitted from a lamp on top of a fiberglass hut with no lantern. It is solar powered[1] and totally automated.

The light is operated by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, while the site is managed by the New South Wales Maritime Parks Authority as part of the Solitary Islands Marine Park.[2] It is inaccessible to the public.

See also

References

  1. ^ Ian Clifford (February 2000). "South & North Solitary Islands Trip Report". Lighthouses of Australia Inc Bulletin. Archived from the original on 9 September 2010.
  2. ^ "Marine Parks Authority NSW – Solitary Islands Marine Park". mpa.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 5 September 2010.

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