Cape Wickham Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Cape Wickham Lighthouse
Constructed in 1861, this lighthouse stands 48 meters tall, making it the tallest in Australia. It emits two white flashes every 10 seconds, visible for 24 nautical miles. The tower's focal plane reaches 85 meters above sea level. Within the structure, eleven timber staircases, each with twenty steps, lead to the lantern room. The surrounding grounds contain the remnants of associated buildings, including a small church, and gravestones, some belonging to individuals lost in shipwrecks after the lighthouse was established.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is listed on the Tasmanian Heritage Register and the Commonwealth Heritage Register.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 2 flashes
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl.(2)W. period 10s
- Focal Height
- 85m
- Geographic Range
- 24NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1861
- Heritage Status
- listed on the Tasmanian Heritage Register
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- K2186
- NGA No.
- K 2186
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q5035161 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 48m
Location
- City
- Tasmania
- Country
- 🇦🇺AU
- Latitude
- -39.5885°
- Longitude
- 143.9429°
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