Sandy Cape Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Sandy Cape Lighthouse
Constructed in 1870, Sandy Cape Light stands 128 meters tall on the northernmost point of K'gari, off Queensland's East Coast. This white, cylindrical tower emits a single white flash. With a focal height also at 128 meters, its geographic range extends to 21 nautical miles. The lighthouse was one of the earliest in Australia to utilize prefabricated cast iron segments for its construction. It remains an active aid to navigation, identified by NGA list number K 2932 and Admiralty number K2932.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register, signifying its historical and architectural importance.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl
- Focal Height
- 128m
- Geographic Range
- 21NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1870
- Heritage Status
- listed on the Queensland Heritage Register
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- K2932
- NGA No.
- K 2932
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q7417192 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 128m
- Tower Color
- white
Location
- City
- Queensland's East Coast
- Country
- 🇦🇺AU
- Latitude
- -24.7300°
- Longitude
- 153.2086°
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