Point Hicks Lighthouse
Fl (2) W 10s🇦🇺Victoria, AUOperational
Location & Light Range
About Point Hicks Lighthouse
The Point Hicks Lighthouse, situated in Victoria, Australia, was constructed and first lit in 1890. It stands as a white, round tower with a height of 56 meters. The focal height is also 56 meters, and it emits a white light. This light flashes, providing a geographic range of 10 nautical miles. The lighthouse is located at coordinates 149.2755 East and 37.80191 South.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.
Background
Point Hicks Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the Point Hicks headland, in the East Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl (2) W 10s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl
- Focal Height
- 56m
- Geographic Range
- 10NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1890
- Heritage Status
- listed on the Victorian Heritage Register
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- K2556
- NGA No.
- K 2556
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q14935275 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 56m
- Tower Shape
- round
- Tower Color
- white
Structure: White round tower; 72.6608 K 2555 Cape Conran. 37° 48.8´ S 148° 43.8´ E
Location
- City
- Victoria
- Country
- 🇦🇺AU
- Latitude
- -37.8019°
- Longitude
- 149.2755°
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