Cape Byron Light
Cape Byron Light has a focal height of 118 metres, a tower height of 22.6 metres and a range of 27 nautical miles. It was built in 1901.
- Focal height
- 118 metres
- Tower height
- 22.6 metres
- Range
- 27 nautical miles
- Built
- 1901
- Owner
- [[National Parks and Wildlife Service (New South Wales)|NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service]]
- Coordinates
- -28.63854, 153.6364
Cape Byron Light, located in Australia, was built in 1901. This lighthouse stands at a focal height of 118 meters, with a tower height of 22.6 meters, and offers a range of 27 nautical miles. It can be found on Lighthouse Road in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of concrete blocks. Its daymark is white tower and lantern. The light has a focal height of 118 metres. The light has a range of 27 nautical miles. It carries a 1st order Henry-LePaute [[Fresnel lens]] lens. It is managed by [[Australian Maritime Safety Authority]].
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Details
- Name
- Cape Byron Lightstation
- Owner
- [[National Parks and Wildlife Service (New South Wales)|NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service]]
- Marking
- White tower and lantern
- Range Nm
- 27
- Architect
- {{ubl|Charles Harding|Cecil W. Darley}}
- Lens Type
- 1st order Henry-LePaute [[Fresnel lens]]
- Year Built
- 1901
- Tower Shape
- Cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
- Light Source
- Mains power
- Image Caption
- Cape Byron Light in 2006
- Location Text
- Cape Byron
- Focal Height M
- 118
- Managing Agent
- [[Australian Maritime Safety Authority]]
- Tower Height M
- 22.6
- Intensity Candelas
- 2,200,000 candela
- Construction Material
- Concrete blocks