Grassy Hill Lighthouse
Fl (2) W 6s🇦🇺Queensland's Far North, AUOperational
Location & Light Range
About Grassy Hill Lighthouse
This white, round concrete tower stands 6 meters tall and is topped with a red cupola. Its focal plane reaches 162 meters above sea level, providing a geographic range of 9 nautical miles. The light emits two white flashes every 6 seconds. It is situated on Grassy Hill, overlooking Cooktown and marking the south side of the Endeavour River entrance.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is recognized for its heritage significance, being listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.
Background
Grassy Hill Light, also known as Cooktown Light, is an active lighthouse located on Grassy Hill above Cooktown, Queensland, Australia, on the south side of the entrance to Endeavour River.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl (2) W 6s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl.(2)W. period 6s
- Focal Height
- 162m
- Geographic Range
- 9NM
Construction & History
- Heritage Status
- listed on the Queensland Heritage Register
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- K3208
- NGA No.
- 9868
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q1543590 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Shape
- round
- Tower Color
- white and red
- Material
- concrete
Structure: White round tower, red cupola; 20
Location
- City
- Queensland's Far North
- Country
- 🇦🇺AU
- Latitude
- -15.4606°
- Longitude
- 145.2555°
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