Abbot Point East Approach Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Abbot Point East Approach Range Rear Lighthouse
This navigational aid, established in 1984, sits atop a bluff overlooking Abbot Point, approximately 77 km from Hamilton Island. The white-painted water tower supports the light, which emits a single white flash every 4 seconds. Its focal height reaches 55 meters, providing a geographic range of 19.4 nautical miles. The structure serves as the rear light for the east approach to a significant coal shipping port located about 25 km north of Bowen. While the site is open to visitors, the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: This light is essential for guiding large coal carriers safely into Abbot Point, one of Australia's major coal shipping ports. It marks the precise eastern approach, preventing groundings and ensuring efficient maritime traffic for a critical export industry.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 55m
- Geographic Range
- 19.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1984
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: The light is mounted on a white-painted water tower.
Location
- Country
- 🇦🇺AU
- Sea Region
- bluff above Abbot Point, about 25 km north of Bowen, marking the east approach to a coal shipping port
- Latitude
- -20.1045°
- Longitude
- 150.2928°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hamilton island(77.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- K3082.9
- NGA No.
- 10125.4
- ARLHS No.
- AUS-242
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