Cape Fourcroy Lighthouse
Fl (3) W 15s🇦🇺Northern Territory, AUOperational
Location & Light Range
About Cape Fourcroy Lighthouse
Located on the southwestern tip of Bathurst Island, this lighthouse became operational during Australia's "Golden Age of Lighthouses," built between 1913 and 1920. The tower stands 30 meters above sea level. Its light emits three white flashes every 15 seconds, visible for a range of 12 nautical miles. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority currently operates this navigational aid. While the tower itself is closed to visitors, the site is accessible.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the entry point to the shipping route connecting the Timor Sea with Darwin.
Background
Cape Fourcroy Light is an active lighthouse located on Cape Fourcroy, on the southwestern tip of Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, Australia. The lighthouse marks the beginning of the route from the Timor Sea to Darwin.
The lighthouse was constructed by the Commonwealth Lighthouse Service during the "Golden Age of Australian Lighthouses", between 1913 and 1920.
The light characteristic shown is three white flashes, one every two seconds, repeating every 15 seconds (Fl.(3)W. 15s). It is visible for 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi).
The site is open to the public, and tours are available from Darwin, but the tower is closed. It is operated by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl (3) W 15s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl.(3)W. period 15s
- Focal Height
- 30m
- Geographic Range
- 12NM
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- Q3318
- NGA No.
- 9520
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q5034819 →
Location
- City
- Northern Territory
- Country
- 🇦🇺AU
- Latitude
- -11.7975°
- Longitude
- 130.0243°
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