 Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse | |
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| Location | Seal Rocks Road, Myall Lakes National Park, Seal Rocks, Mid-Coast Council, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Coordinates | 32°26′27″S 152°32′21″E / 32.44083°S 152.53917°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1875 |
| Construction | Rendered brick tower |
| Automated | 1987[1][a] |
| Height | 49 feet (15 m) |
| Shape | Cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern, external spiral stairway |
| Markings | White tower and lantern, black balcony rail |
| Operator | Australian Maritime Safety Authority |
| Heritage | listed on the Commonwealth Heritage List  |
| Light | |
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| Lens | 1st order Chance Brothers Fresnel lens |
| Light source | Mains power |
| Intensity | 780,000 cd |
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| Official name | Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse, Seal Rocks Rd, Seal Rocks, NSW, Australia |
| Type | Listed place |
| Designated | 22 June 2004 |
| Reference no. | 105602 |
| Class | Historic |
| Official name | Sugarloaf Point Lightstation Group; Seal Rocks Lightstation Complex; Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse |
| Type | State heritage (complex / group) |
| Designated | 22 February 2019 |
| Reference no. | 2025 |
| Type | Light Station |
| Category | Transport - Water |
| Builders | John McLeod |
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Sugarloaf Point Light, also known as Seal Rocks Lighthouse, is an active lighthouse located on Sugarloaf Point, a point about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southeast of Seal Rocks, Mid-Coast Council, New South Wales, Australia. It guards Seal Rocks, a treacherous rock formation to the south. It is the first lighthouse designed by James Barnet,[2][1][5] and built from 1874 to 1875 by John McLeod. It is also one of only two towers in Australia with an external stairway.[2][1] It is also known as Sugarloaf Point Lightstation Group, Seal Rocks Lightstation Complex and Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse. The property is owned by National Parks and Wildlife Service. It was added to the Commonwealth Heritage List on 22 June 2004;[6] on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 22 February 2019;[7] and on the (now defunct) Register of the National Estate on 10 April 1989.[2]
The light is operated by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, while the structures are maintained and operated by the Land and Property Management Authority. Sugarloaf Point is part of Myall Lakes National Park,[8] managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. An unpaved road leads to the location and parking is provided. Although the tower is closed to the public, a nearby lookout provides good views.
- ^ a b c "The Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse". Lighthouses of New South Wales. Lighthouses of Australia Inc.
- ^ a b c d e "Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse (Commonwealth), Seal Rocks Rd, Seal Rocks, NSW, Australia (Place ID 103604)". Australian Heritage Database. Australian Government. 10 April 1989. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ Searle, Garry. "Sugarloaf Point". Lighthouses of New South Wales. SeaSide Lights.
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- ^ "Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse, Seal Rocks Rd, Seal Rocks, NSW, Australia (Place ID 105602)". Australian Heritage Database. Australian Government. 22 June 2004. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "Sugarloaf Point Lightstation Group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H02025. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
- ^ "DECCW – Myall Lakes National Park – Sugarloaf Point to Shelley Beach". environment.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
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