Grassy Hill Light
Grassy Hill Light has a focal height of 176 metres and a tower height of 6 metres.
- Focal height
- 176 metres
- Tower height
- 6 metres
- First lit
- 1886
- Automated
- 1927
- Light characteristic
- Fl (2) W 6s.
- Coordinates
- -15.46083, 145.25531
The Grassy Hill Light is a lighthouse located in Australia. It is specifically situated in Cooktown, Queensland, and can be found at the coordinates -15.460833, 145.255306. This lighthouse is part of the country's navigational aids.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of timber frame [[Cladding (construction)|clad]] with corrugated iron. Its daymark is white tower, red lantern dome. The light has a focal height of 176 metres. Its light characteristic is Fl (2) W 6s. It carries a 4th Order [[Chance Bros]] [[Dioptric]] lens. It was first lit in 1886. It was automated in 1927. It is managed by Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
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- Name
- Grassy Hill Light
- Marking
- white tower, red lantern dome
- Lens Type
- 4th Order [[Chance Bros]] [[Dioptric]]
- Foundation
- concrete tower
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
- Image Caption
- Grassy Hill Light, 2005
- Location Text
- [[Cooktown]]<br />[[Queensland]]<br />[[Australia]]
- Focal Height M
- 176
- Managing Agent
- Australian Maritime Safety Authority
- Tower Height M
- 6
- Year Automated
- 1927
- Year First Lit
- 1886
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (2) W 6s.
- Construction Material
- timber frame [[Cladding (construction)|clad]] with corrugated iron