Citadel Island Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Citadel Island Lighthouse
Also known as: Citadel Island (lantern)
The Citadel Island Lighthouse, built in 1913, is a 6-meter square tower constructed from granite. It was originally situated atop a granite pinnacle a few miles west of Wilson's Promontory in Victoria. This structure served as Australia's first automated, acetylene-powered lighthouse, representing an early adoption of advanced technology for navigational aids. Although the lighthouse is no longer operational, its lantern has been preserved. It is now displayed at the Port Albert Maritime Museum, offering a connection to the history of maritime safety.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is historically significant as Australia's first automated, acetylene-powered lighthouse, showcasing an early adoption of advanced technology for navigational aids.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Material
- granite
Structure: square tower with lantern and gallery, was located atop a granite pinnacle a few miles west of Wilson's Promontory
Location
- City
- Shire of Wellington
- Country
- 🇦🇺Australia
- Region
- Victoria
- Sea Region
- a few miles west of Wilson's Promontory, Australia
- Latitude
- -38.6716°
- Longitude
- 146.6930°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1913
Significant events: Australia's first automated, acetylene-powered lighthouse
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Welshpool(10.9 km)
- ARLHS No.
- AUS-057
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Australia، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.