Crowdy Head Light
Crowdy Head Light has a focal height of 61.3 metres, a tower height of 7.3 metres and a range of 16 nautical miles. It was built in 1878.
- Focal height
- 61.3 metres
- Tower height
- 7.3 metres
- Range
- 16 nautical miles
- Built
- 1878
- Automated
- 1928
- Light characteristic
- Fl (2) W 10s.<br />Fl R (to northeast.)
- Coordinates
- -31.84344, 152.7536
The Crowdy Head Light is a lighthouse located in Australia, specifically in New South Wales. It was built in 1878 and stands at a tower height of 7.3m, with a focal height of 61.3m, providing a range of 16 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated at Crowdy Head in Australia.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to one-story service builtding tower. The tower is built of limestone. Its daymark is white tower and lantern. The light has a focal height of 61.3 metres. The light has a range of 16 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (2) W 10s.<br />Fl R (to northeast.). It carries a Sealite SL-300 single-tier high intensity beacon lens. It was automated in 1928. It is managed by Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
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Details
- Name
- Crowdy Head Light
- Marking
- white tower and lantern
- Range Nm
- 16
- Lens Type
- Sealite SL-300 single-tier high intensity beacon
- Foundation
- [[concrete slab]]
- Year Built
- 1878
- Description
- '''Crowdy Head Light''' is an active lighthouse located at Crowdy Head, a headland between Forster and Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia. It is registered with the Register of the National Estate.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern attached to one-story service builtding
- Image Caption
- Crowdy Head Light, 2008
- Location Text
- Crowdy Head
- Focal Height M
- 61.3
- Managing Agent
- Australian Maritime Safety Authority
- Tower Height M
- 7.3
- Year Automated
- 1928
- Heritage Status
- Australian Department of Environment
- Intensity Candelas
- 28,000 [[candela|cd]]
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (2) W 10s.<br />Fl R (to northeast.)
- Construction Material
- limestone