Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse
Fl W 7s🇦🇺New South Wales, AUInactive
Location & Light Range
About Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse
Completed in 1875, this lighthouse stands 79 meters tall with a focal height of 79 meters. Its white tower displays a single white flash on a cycle of 18 seconds, visible for 25 nautical miles. The structure features an external stairway, a design element shared by only one other lighthouse in Australia. It was designed by James Barnet and constructed by John McLeod. The lighthouse is no longer operational.
Why it matters: Listed on the Commonwealth Heritage List, this structure guards the Seal Rocks, a known hazard to navigation.
Background
Sugarloaf Point Light, also known as Seal Rocks Lighthouse, is an active lighthouse located on Sugarloaf Point, a point about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southeast of Seal Rocks, Mid-Coast Council, New South Wales, Australia. It guards Seal Rocks, a treacherous rock formation to the south. It is the first lighthouse designed by James Barnet, and built from 1874 to 1875 by John McLeod. It is also one of only two towers in Australia with an external stairway. It is also known as Sugarloaf Point Lightstation Group, Seal Rocks Lightstation Complex and Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse. The property is owned by National Parks and Wildlife Service. It was added to the Commonwealth Heritage List on 22 June 2004; on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 22 February 2019; and on the (now defunct) Register of the National Estate on 10 April 1989.
The light is operated by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, while the structures are maintained and operated by the Land and Property Management Authority. Sugarloaf Point is part of Myall Lakes National Park, managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. An unpaved road leads to the location and parking is provided. Although the tower is closed to the public, a nearby lookout provides good views.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl W 7s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 7s
- Raw Code
- Fl
- Focal Height
- 79m
- Light Range
- 25NM (46.3 km)
- Geographic Range
- 25NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1875
- Heritage Status
- listed on the Commonwealth Heritage List
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- K2776
- NGA No.
- K 2776
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q7635018 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 79m
- Tower Color
- white
Location
- City
- New South Wales
- Country
- 🇦🇺AU
- Latitude
- -32.4411°
- Longitude
- 152.5393°
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