Iron Pot Lighthouse
Iron Pot Lighthouse was built in 1832.
- Built
- 1832
- Automated
- 1920
- Light characteristic
- Fl (3) W 10s.
- Coordinates
- -43.05872, 147.41719
The Iron Pot Lighthouse is located in Storm Bay, Tasmania, Australia. It was built in 1832 and can be found at coordinates -43.058722, 147.417194. The lighthouse is a significant landmark in the area.
Light and tower
It has a square tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of rubble masonry. Its daymark is white tower with a red horizontal band on the top. Its light characteristic is Fl (3) W 10s. It was automated in 1920. It is managed by [[TasPorts]].
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- Marking
- white tower with a red horizontal band on the top
- Year Built
- 1832
- Description
- The '''Iron Pot Lighthouse''' (also known as the '''Derwent Lighthouse''') is a lighthouse located on Iron Pot island in Storm Bay, at the mouth of the Derwent River in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Constructed in 1832 with convict labour, Iron Pot Lighthouse is the oldest lighthouse in Tasmania and the oldest original tower in Australia. The tall tower has a range of .
- Tower Shape
- square tower with balcony and lantern
- Location Text
- [[Storm Bay]], [[Tasmania]], Australia
- Managing Agent
- [[TasPorts]]
- Year Automated
- 1920
- Intensity Candelas
- 1,780 [[candela|cd]]
- Light Characteristic
- Fl (3) W 10s.
- Construction Material
- rubble masonry tower