Lighthouse
Location | Lacepede Islands, Western Australia |
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Coordinates | 16°54′07.8″S 122°11′52.2″E / 16.902167°S 122.197833°E / -16.902167; 122.197833 |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1984 |
Foundation | concrete base |
Construction | metal skeletal tower |
Automated | 1984 |
Height | 23 metres (75 ft) |
Shape | square pyramidal tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | white tower |
Power source | solar power |
Operator | Australian Maritime Safety Authority |
Light | |
Focal height | 33 metres (108 ft) |
Characteristic | FI (2) W 10s. |
East Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse on East Island in the Lacepede Islands off the north west coast of Western Australia.
First commissioned in 1984, it is a 23-metre (75 ft) high lattice metal tower, with the light's focal plane positioned at 33 metres (108 ft) above sea level. The light characteristic is two flashes every ten seconds.
See also
References
- "East Island Lighthouse". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Australia: Western Australia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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