Whale Head Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Whale Head Lighthouse
Whale Head lighthouse is a 4-meter tall, round cylindrical white fiberglass tower. The light source is positioned 57 meters above sea level. It flashes white every 15 seconds (Fl W 15s) and can be seen for 19.7 nautical miles. The structure is located in the Huon Valley region of Tasmania, Australia, near the southern tip of the mainland. Port Huon is the closest port, 28.8 kilometers distant.
Why it matters: The light serves as a navigation aid for ships in the waters near Tasmania's southern extremity, an area subject to strong ocean swells. It helps mariners avoid the rocky coastline and submerged dangers in the vicinity of this exposed point.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 15s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 15s
- Focal Height
- 57m
- Geographic Range
- 19.7NM
Location
- City
- Huon Valley
- Country
- 🇦🇺Australia
- Region
- Tasmania
- Sea Region
- Tasmanian mainland, near its southernmost point, on a steep promontory
- Latitude
- -43.6370°
- Longitude
- 146.8710°
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 4m
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- fiberglass
Structure: round cylindrical white fiberglass tower
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Port Huon(28.8 km)
- Admiralty No.
- K3655.3
- NGA No.
- 6878
Nearby Ports
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خطّط رحلاتك قرب Australia، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.