North West Island Lighthouse
Fl White 5s🇦🇺City of Karratha, AUOperational
Location & Light Range
About North West Island Lighthouse
A white fiberglass tower stands 5 meters tall on North West Island, reaching a focal height of 17 meters. Established in 1968, this light emits a single white flash every 5 seconds. Its geographic range extends to 12.4 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated on the northernmost of the Montebello Islands, within the City of Karratha region. The nearest port facility is Varanus Island Terminal, 17 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This light marks the northernmost point of the Montebello Islands, serving as a critical navigational aid for vessels traversing these waters.
Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl White 5s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 5s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 5s
- Focal Height
- 17m
- Geographic Range
- 12.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1968
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Varanus Island Terminal(17.0 km)
- Admiralty No.
- Q1691.98
- NGA No.
- 9328
- ARLHS No.
- AUS-278
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 5m
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- fiberglass
Structure: white fiberglass tower
Location
- City
- City of Karratha
- Country
- 🇦🇺Australia
- Region
- Western Australia
- Sea Region
- North West Island, the northernmost of the Montebello Islands
- Latitude
- -20.3600°
- Longitude
- 115.5243°
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