Penrith Island Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Penrith Island Lighthouse
The Penrith Island Lighthouse is a square masonry tower standing 4 meters tall and painted white. Its light is positioned 150 meters above sea level, emitting a white flash every 15 seconds. This lighthouse is situated on Penrith Island, approximately 80 kilometers east of Mackay, Queensland. The structure itself is made of masonry. The lighthouse maintains an operational status, guiding vessels through the surrounding waters. A former Fresnel lens from this lighthouse is now on display at the Townsville Maritime Museum.
Why it matters: The lighthouse assists mariners navigating the waters of the South Cumberland Islands, a protected wilderness area. Its operational light ensures safe passage in a region where alternative navigational aids may be limited.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 150m
- Geographic Range
- 29.6NM
Construction & History
Significant events: Fresnel lens on display at Townsville Maritime Museum
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Hay Point(36.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- K3049
- NGA No.
- K3049
- ARLHS No.
- AUS-192
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 4m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- masonry
Structure: square masonry tower painted white
Location
- City
- Mackay Regional
- Country
- 🇦🇺Australia
- Region
- Queensland
- Sea Region
- Penrith Island, about 80 km east of Mackay, Australia
- Latitude
- -21.0093°
- Longitude
- 149.9044°
Nearby Vessels
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