Sandy Cape Lighthouse
Fl W 10s🇦🇺Queensland's East Coast, AUOperational
Location & Light Range
About Sandy Cape Lighthouse
Constructed in 1870, Sandy Cape Light stands 128 meters tall on the northernmost point of K'gari, off Queensland's East Coast. This white, cylindrical tower emits a single white flash. With a focal height also at 128 meters, its geographic range extends to 21 nautical miles. The lighthouse was one of the earliest in Australia to utilize prefabricated cast iron segments for its construction. It remains an active aid to navigation, identified by NGA list number K 2932 and Admiralty number K2932.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register, signifying its historical and architectural importance.
Background
Sandy Cape Light is a heritage-listed active lighthouse located on Sandy Cape, the most northern point on K'gari, Queensland, Australia. It stands about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southwest of the northeastern tip of the island. It is the tallest lighthouse in Queensland. Built in 1870, it is the second major lighthouse to be built in Queensland after its formation in 1859. It is one of the first lighthouses in Australia to be constructed using bolted prefabricated segments of cast iron, and one of only two such lighthouses in Queensland, the other being its sibling, Bustard Head Light.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl W 10s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl
- Focal Height
- 128m
- Geographic Range
- 21NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1870
- Heritage Status
- listed on the Queensland Heritage Register
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- K2932
- NGA No.
- K 2932
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q7417192 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 128m
- Tower Color
- white
Location
- City
- Queensland's East Coast
- Country
- 🇦🇺AU
- Latitude
- -24.7300°
- Longitude
- 153.2086°
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