Bradleys Head Light

Bradleys Head Light has a focal height of 6.7 metres, a tower height of 6.1 metres and a range of 6 nautical miles. It was built in 1905.

Focal height: 6.7 metres
Tower height: 6.1 metres
Range: 6 nautical miles
Built: 1905
Light characteristic: Oc. G 3s.
Coordinates: -33.8536, 151.2467

Australia

The Bradleys Head Light is a lighthouse located at Bradleys Head, a headland protruding from the north shore of Sydney Harbour in the suburb of Mosman, New South Wales, Australia. The lighthouse was built in 1905 as a navigation marker and warning light to ships entering and leaving the harbour. It is a sibling of the Robertson Point Light and features a cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern, standing at a height of 20 feet and a focal height of 22 feet.

The lighthouse has undergone several modifications over the years, including the addition of a fog siren in 1906, which was later modified in 1936. The concrete structure was introduced in 1949. The light characteristic of the lighthouse is an occulting green light with a cycle of three seconds. The lighthouse is owned and managed by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, while the light is managed and operated by Sydney Ports Corporation.

The Bradleys Head Light is an active heritage-listed lighthouse and was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 18 April 2000. The lighthouse is still operational and serves as an important navigation aid for ships entering and leaving Sydney Harbour. Its historical significance and architectural design make it a notable landmark in the area. The lighthouse is similar in design to the Robertson Point Light, and its location within the Sydney Harbour National Park makes it a popular spot for tourists and locals alike.

Light and tower

It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of concrete. Its daymark is white tower and lantern. The light has a focal height of 6.7 metres. The light has a range of 6 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Oc. G 3s.

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Details

Name: Bradleys Head Light
Marking: White tower and lantern
Range Nm: 6
Fog Signal: blast every 30s (bl. 10s, si. 4s, bl. 4s, si. 4s, bl. 4s, si. 4s)
Foundation: Rock
Year Built: 1905
Description: The '''Bradleys Head Light''' is an active heritage-listed lighthouse at Bradleys Head, a headland protruding from the north shore of Sydney Harbour in the suburb of Mosman, New South Wales, Australia. It is the sibling of Robertson Point Light. The site is owned and managed as part of the Sydney Harbour National Park by the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service, an agency of the Government of New South Wales; while the light is managed and operated by Sydney Ports Corporation. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 18 April 2000.
Tower Shape: Cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Image Caption: Bradleys Head Light in 2008
Location Text: Bradleys Head
Focal Height M: 6.7
Managing Agent: {{bulleted list|[[Port Authority of New South Wales|Sydney Ports Corporation]] {{small|(light)}}|[[National Parks and Wildlife Service (New South Wales)|NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service]] {{small|(site)}}}}
Tower Height M: 6.1
Light Characteristic: Oc. G 3s.
Construction Material: Concrete tower