Escape Island Lighthouse
Fl (3) W 15s🇦🇺Western Australia, AUOperational
Location & Light Range
About Escape Island Lighthouse
Constructed in 1930 on Escape Island, this lighthouse stands 24 meters tall with a focal height of 30 meters. Originally powered by butane gas, the light was converted to solar power in 1986. The current structure features an unmanned, solar-powered light atop a steel tower. It emits three white flashes every 15 seconds, offering a geographic range of 10 nautical miles. The lighthouse was initially lit in 1930.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is heritage listed.
Background
Escape Island Lighthouse is a heritage listed 96-foot (29 m) lighthouse which was constructed in the centre of Escape Island, on the coast of Western Australia in 1930.
Initially the lighthouse had a brightness of 6000 candlepower and was visible for 15 miles (24 km). The light was a group flashing white light model, showing three flashes every fifteen seconds. Originally powered by butane gas, it was converted to solar power in 1986; it now consists of a solar powered unmanned light on top of a steel tower.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
- 10NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1930
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- Q1756
- NGA No.
- 9140
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q106041350 →
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 24m
Location
- City
- Western Australia
- Country
- 🇦🇺AU
- Latitude
- -30.3335°
- Longitude
- 114.9865°
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