Great Sandy Island Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Great Sandy Island Lighthouse
A white fiberglass tower, standing 4 meters tall, serves as the Great Sandy Island lighthouse. Its focal height reaches 17 meters above sea level, and it emits a white light with a characteristic of one white flash every 12 seconds. This structure was built in 1986, with the light first becoming operational in 1959. The original light apparatus from the first lighthouse has been relocated to the Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse Museum. The tower is situated on the southwest end of Great Sandy Island, approximately 75 kilometers northeast of Onslow.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the southwest end of Great Sandy Island, defining its narrow profile for vessels navigating the waters northeast of Onslow. The relocation of its original light to a museum highlights its historical significance within Australian coastal navigation.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 12s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 12s
- Focal Height
- 17m
- Geographic Range
- 12.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1986
- First Lit
- 1959
Significant events: original light relocated to Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse Museum
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Airlie Island(27.5 km)
- Admiralty No.
- Q1695
- NGA No.
- 9312
- ARLHS No.
- AUS-237
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 4m
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- fiberglass
Structure: white fiberglass tower
Location
- City
- City of Karratha
- Country
- 🇦🇺Australia
- Region
- Western Australia
- Sea Region
- southwest end of Great Sandy Island, about 75 km northeast of Onslow
- Latitude
- -21.1981°
- Longitude
- 115.6373°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Great Sandy Island على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Australia، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.