Emery Point Light
Emery Point Light has a range of 19 nautical miles. It was built in 1900.
- Range
- 19 nautical miles
- Built
- 1900
- First lit
- 1915
- Light characteristic
- Fl(3) WR 15s.
- Coordinates
- -12.45375, 130.81555
The Emery Point Light is a lighthouse located in Larrakeyah, Northern Territory, Australia. It was built in 1900 and has a range of 19 nautical miles. The lighthouse can be found at coordinates -12.453750, 130.815553.
Light and tower
It has a square pyramidal tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of metal skeletal. Its daymark is white tower and lantern. The light has a range of 19 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl(3) WR 15s. It was first lit in 1915. It is managed by Larrakeyah Barracks.
Details
- Name
- Emery Point Light
- Marking
- white tower and lantern
- Range Nm
- 19
- Foundation
- concrete base
- Year Built
- 1900
- Description
- '''Emery Point Light''' is an active lighthouse located at Larrakeyah Barracks, the main base for the Australian Defence Force in Northern Territory, Australia, at the entrance to Port Darwin. It was the second lighthouse to be built in Port Darwin. It was the only navigational aid to remain functional in the path of Cyclone Tracy.
- Tower Shape
- square pyramidal tower with balcony and lantern
- Image Caption
- Emery Point Light, 1915
- Location Text
- [[Larrakeyah, Northern Territory|Larrakeyah]]<br />[[Northern Territory]]<br /> [[Australia]]
- Managing Agent
- Larrakeyah Barracks
- Year First Lit
- 1915
- Light Characteristic
- Fl(3) WR 15s.
- Construction Material
- metal skeletal tower