Gabo Island Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Gabo Island Lighthouse
Constructed in 1853, this lighthouse stands 154 meters tall, with its lantern reaching a focal height of 55 meters. The tower, built from concrete, displays a distinctive white and red exterior. Its light emits three white flashes every 20 seconds, offering a geographic range of 16 nautical miles. The structure also features a RACON operating on 3 and 10 cm frequencies. This lighthouse has been operational since its first lighting in 1853.
Why it matters: The Gabo Island Lighthouse is recognized for its heritage significance and is listed on the Commonwealth Heritage List.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl.(3)W. period 20s
- Focal Height
- 55m
- Geographic Range
- 16NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1853
- Heritage Status
- listed on the Commonwealth Heritage List
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- K2558
- NGA No.
- 6592
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q23073587 →
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 154m
- Tower Shape
- lantern
- Tower Color
- white and red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: Red tower, white lantern; 154. RACON G(– – •) 20 (3 & 10 cm)
Location
- City
- Victoria
- Country
- 🇦🇺AU
- Latitude
- -37.5688°
- Longitude
- 149.9169°
Nearby Vessels
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