Clarence River Light
Clarence River Light has a range of 16 nautical miles. It was built in 1866.
- Range
- 16 nautical miles
- Built
- 1866
- First lit
- 1955
- Automated
- 1920
- Light characteristic
- Fl (3) W 15s.<br />F Bu
- Coordinates
- -29.4324, 153.3639
The Clarence River Light is a lighthouse located in Yamba, Australia. It was built in 1866 and has a range of 16 nautical miles. The coordinates of the lighthouse are -29.432400, 153.363900.
Light and tower
It has a [[Fluting (architecture)|fluted]] cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of concrete. Its daymark is white tower and lantern. The light has a range of 16 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (3) W 15s.<br />F Bu. It was first lit in 1955. It was automated in 1920. It is managed by Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
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Details
- Name
- Clarence River Light
- Marking
- white tower and lantern
- Range Nm
- 16
- Year Built
- 1866
- Description
- '''Clarence River Light''', also known as '''Yamba Light''' or '''Clarence Head Light''', is an active lighthouse located on Pilot Hill, a hill in Wooli Park, Yamba, New South Wales, Australia, south of the entrance of Clarence River. The current lighthouse was built in 1955, replacing a previous lighthouse built in 1880. It serves as the rear range light for two different ranges.
- Tower Shape
- [[Fluting (architecture)|fluted]] cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
- Image Caption
- Clarence River Lighthouse
- Location Text
- Yamba
- Managing Agent
- Australian Maritime Safety Authority
- Year Automated
- 1920
- Year First Lit
- 1955
- Year Deactivated
- 1955
- Intensity Candelas
- 22,000 candela
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (3) W 15s.<br />F Bu
- Construction Material
- concrete tower