Cape Schanck Lighthouse
Cape Schanck Lighthouse has a tower height of 21 metres and a range of 26 nautical miles.
- Tower height
- 21 metres
- Range
- 26 nautical miles
- First lit
- 1859
- Light characteristic
- Mo (N)
- Coordinates
- -38.49269, 144.88649
The Cape Schanck Lighthouse is located in Victoria, Australia, on the Mornington Peninsula, at the southernmost tip of the cape. It was built in 1859 as the second coastal lighthouse in the Australian state of Victoria. The 21-meter tall tower was constructed from limestone and features a conical shape with a balcony and lantern. The lighthouse's focal plane is situated 100 meters above sea level and has a light characteristic of the Morse code letter "N", with a range of 26 nautical miles.
The lighthouse is significant not only because it was one of the first in Victoria, but also because it was Australia's first lighthouse tower with stone stairs. Over the years, the facility has undergone restoration, particularly during the 1970s and 1980s, and has become a popular tourist attraction. Today, the old assistants' quarters have been converted into a museum, and the old residences of the lighthouse keeper are available for accommodation.
The Cape Schanck Lighthouse is currently managed by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority and remains an important part of Victoria's maritime history. Its powerful lantern, which was installed in 1915, features a first-order Fresnel lens, producing a light intensity of one million candela. The lighthouse's unique history and stunning location make it a fascinating destination for visitors, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.
Light and tower
It has a conical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of limestone. Its daymark is white tower, red lantern dome. The light has a range of 26 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Mo (N). It carries a 1st order [[Fresnel lens|Fresnel]] by [[Chance Brothers]] lens. It was first lit in 1859. It is managed by Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
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- Name
- Aerial Cape Schanck Lighthouse
- Marking
- white tower, red lantern dome
- Range Nm
- 26
- Lens Type
- 1st order [[Fresnel lens|Fresnel]] by [[Chance Brothers]]
- Description
- The lighthouse was not only one of the first such buildings in Victoria, it was moreover Australia's first lighthouse tower with stone stairs. During the 1970s and 1980s the facility was restored and has since become an attraction for tourists. Today there is a museum in the old assistants' quarters. Accommodation is available in the old residences of the lighthouse keeper.
- Tower Shape
- conical tower with balcony and lantern
- Image Caption
- Cape Schanck Lighthouse
- Location Text
- [[Mornington Peninsula]]<br>[[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]<br>[[Australia]]
- Managing Agent
- Australian Maritime Safety Authority
- Tower Height M
- 21
- Year First Lit
- 1859
- Intensity Candelas
- 1,000,000 [[candela|cd]]
- Light Characteristic
- Mo (N)
- Construction Material
- limestone tower