Southwest Vernon Island Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Southwest Vernon Island Lighthouse
The Southwest Vernon Island lighthouse stands on the northern tip of the island, approximately 10 kilometers west-southwest of the East Vernon Light. Constructed from fiberglass, the white tower measures 6 meters in height, with its light positioned 8 meters above sea level. This automated light emits a white flash every 20 seconds, visible for 9.7 nautical miles. The site is accessible by boat and is open to the public, although the tower itself is closed. Its nearest port is Darwin, located 28.3 kilometers away.
Why it matters: This light helps guide vessels past the northern tip of Southwest Vernon Island, defining safe passage in potentially challenging waters.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 4 flashes
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 20s
- Focal Height
- 8m
- Geographic Range
- 9.7NM
Location
- Country
- 🇦🇺Australia
- Sea Region
- northern tip of Southwest Vernon Island, about 10 km west southwest of the East Vernon Light, Australia
- Latitude
- -12.0402°
- Longitude
- 131.0157°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Darwin(28.3 km)
- Admiralty No.
- Q3317
- NGA No.
- 9536
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 6m
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- fiberglass
Structure: white fiberglass tower
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Southwest Vernon Island على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Australia، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.