Point Cartwright Lighthouse
Fl (3) WR 15s🇦🇺Queensland's East Coast, AUOperational
Location & Light Range
About Point Cartwright Lighthouse
This lighthouse became operational in 1978. Its focal plane stands 53 meters above sea level. The light emits two white flashes or two red flashes every 15 seconds, depending on the sector. It has a geographic range of 7 nautical miles. The structure is situated near the Mooloolah River's mouth on Australia's Queensland East Coast.
Why it matters: The lighthouse marks the entrance to the North West Channel, a key waterway for Moreton Bay and the Port of Brisbane, and guides vessels into Mooloolaba Harbour.
Background
Point Cartwright Light is an active lighthouse located on Point Cartwright, a point near the mouth of the Mooloolah River, in Mooloolaba, Queensland, Australia. It marks the entrance to the North West Channel, a deep water channel into Moreton Bay and the Port of Brisbane, and provides guidance into the Mooloolaba Harbour.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl (3) WR 15s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- WR
- Flash Count
- 3 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl.(2)W.R. period 15s
- Focal Height
- 53m
- Geographic Range
- 7NM
Location
- City
- Queensland's East Coast
- Country
- 🇦🇺AU
- Latitude
- -26.6796°
- Longitude
- 153.1385°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1978
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- K2907.8
- NGA No.
- K 2907.8
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q7207976 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
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