Eborac Island Light

Eborac Island Light is an active lighthouse located on Eborac Island in the Adolphus Channel off Cape York, Far North Queensland, Australia. The lighthouse guides ships into the coastal channel inside the Great Barrier Reef. It was built in 1921 as a concrete structure and was converted to solar power in 1990. In 2012, the tower was demolished due to significant cracking and deterioration, and it was replaced with a new structure.

The original tower was a hexagonal-shaped fiberglass structure with a white tower and lantern. It stood at a focal height of 115 feet, and its light range was 16 nautical miles. The lighthouse displayed a characteristic of two flashes, separated by two seconds, every 10 seconds, with colors depending on direction. The light was visible for 11 nautical miles in some directions and 8 nautical miles in others.

Today, the Eborac Island Light remains an active aid to navigation, managed by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The new structure, built after the demolition of the original tower, continues to guide ships safely through the Adolphus Channel.

Light and tower

It has a hexagonal tower. The tower is built of fiberglass. Its daymark is white tower and lantern. The light has a range of 16 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl (2) W 10s. It was first lit in 1921. It was automated in 1990. It is managed by Australian Maritime Safety Authority.