Mackay Lee Breakwater Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Mackay Lee Breakwater Lighthouse
Also known as: Mackay Lee Breakwater (Forgan Smith Point)
Constructed in 1996, this cylindrical concrete tower measures 5 meters in height and is situated on Mackay's lee breakwater. Its exterior is painted white with a green upper section, and the light source is positioned at a focal height of 8 meters. The lighthouse displays a green light with a characteristic of a single flash every two seconds (Fl G 2s). Positioned 0.2 kilometers from Mackay, Queensland, the light has a visibility range of 9.7 nautical miles. Visitors can access the site, but entry into the tower is restricted.
Why it matters: This navigation aid marks the northern breakwater for Mackay's harbor, assisting ships entering the port and finding refuge on the lee side.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Interval
- 2s
- Raw Code
- Fl G 2s
- Focal Height
- 8m
- Geographic Range
- 9.7NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1996
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 5m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white with a green top
- Material
- concrete
Structure: round conical concrete tower painted white with a green top
Location
- City
- Mackay
- Country
- 🇦🇺Australia
- Region
- Queensland
- Sea Region
- north (lee) breakwater of Mackay
- Latitude
- -21.1033°
- Longitude
- 149.2313°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Mackay(0.2 km)
- Admiralty No.
- K3036
- NGA No.
- 10260
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