 Timeball tower. | |
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| Location | Williamstown Victoria Australia |
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| Coordinates | 37°52′00.6″S 144°54′45.7″E / 37.866833°S 144.912694°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1840 (first) 1849 (second) 1934 (third) |
| Construction | wooden tower (first) bluestone tower (second and third) |
| Automated | 1934 |
| Height | 17 metres (56 ft) |
| Shape | quadrangular tower with timeball mast |
| Markings | unpainted tower |
| Power source | mains electricity  |
| Operator | Parks Victoria |
| Heritage | listed on the Victorian Heritage Register |
| Light | |
| Deactivated | 1849 (first) 1859 (second) 1987 (third) |
| Focal height | 22 metres (72 ft) |
| Range | 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl GR 7.5s. (as lighthouse 1934-1987)[1] |
| Official name | Time Ball Tower |
| Type | State heritage |
| Designated | 20 August 1982 |
| Reference no. | H1649 |
| Place ID | 1222 |
| Category | Transport – Water |
| Architect | Henry Ginn |
The Williamstown Lighthouse more commonly known as the Williamstown Timeball Tower,[2][3] is situated at Point Gellibrand, in the Melbourne suburb of Williamstown.
- ^ Williamstown Lighthouse Lighthouses of Australia Inc.
- ^ "Hobsons Bay City Council: The Timeball Tower".
- ^ "Victorian Heritage Database: Time Ball Tower".