Wyborn Reef Lighthouse
Fl (4) WR 20s🇦🇺Queensland's Far North, AUOperational
Location & Light Range
About Wyborn Reef Lighthouse
Constructed in 1938, this green post lighthouse stands 20.5 meters tall with a focal height of 21 meters. It is situated on Wyborn Reef in Queensland's Far North. The light emits four white and red flashes in a 20-second cycle, offering a geographic range of 4 nautical miles. The structure itself is described as a green post housing a private aid to navigation.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the entrance to Albany Passage.
Background
Wyborn Reef Light is an active lighthouse located at Wyborn Reef, formerly known as Y Reef, about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) southeast of Albany Island, east of the tip of Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia. It marks the entrance to the Albany Passage. The lighthouse was constructed in 1938 and upgraded in 1991 and 1995. The structure is a stainless steel tower with a fiberglass hut within the framework, carrying a lantern.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl (4) WR 20s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- WR
- Flash Count
- 4 flashes
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl.(4)W.R. period 20s
- Focal Height
- 21m
- Geographic Range
- 4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1938
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- K3252
- NGA No.
- 9732
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q2595581 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 20.5m
- Tower Color
- green
Structure: Green post; 20. Private
Location
- City
- Queensland's Far North
- Country
- 🇦🇺AU
- Latitude
- -10.8192°
- Longitude
- 142.7750°
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