Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse

Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse
Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse
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LocationWilsons Promontory
Victoria
Australia
Coordinates39°07′46.6″S 146°25′27.3″E / 39.129611°S 146.424250°E / -39.129611; 146.424250
Tower
Constructed1859
Constructiongranite tower
Automated1993
Height19 metres (62 ft)
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern[1]
Markingsunpainted grey tower, white balcony and lantern
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorParks Victoria
HeritageVictorian War Heritage Inventory listing, National Trust of Australia (Victoria) listing, listed on the Victorian Heritage Register, listed on the Commonwealth Heritage List Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1859
Focal height117 metres (384 ft)
Intensity51,000 cd
Range18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)
CharacteristicFl W 7.5s

Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse is situated on South East Point, Wilsons Promontory, Victoria, Australia. From its point on the peninsula, it commands almost 360° views of Bass Strait. The Wilson's Promontory lighthouse is the southernmost lighthouse on mainland Australia, and is approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) from the nearest town, Tidal River. Dormitory-style accommodation is available in the lighthouse.[2]

The lighthouse protects shipping travelling through Bass Strait. The Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse is the main part of the Wilsons Promontory Lightstation.

  1. ^ Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse Lighthouses of Australia Inc.
  2. ^ Australia’s iconic lighthouses[permanent dead link], Australian Geographic, 26 July 2010