Parriwi Head Light
Parriwi Head Light has a focal height of 43.3 metres, a tower height of 15.2 metres and a range of 12 nautical miles. It was built in 1911.
- Focal height
- 43.3 metres
- Tower height
- 15.2 metres
- Range
- 12 nautical miles
- Built
- 1911
- Light characteristic
- Fl G 3s.
- Coordinates
- -33.8121, 151.2463
Parriwi Head Light is a lighthouse located in Mosman, New South Wales, Australia. It was built in 1911 and serves as the rear range light into Port Jackson. The lighthouse has a cylindrical, domed tower made of concrete, with a white tower and lantern marking its top. It stands at a height of 50 feet (15.24 meters) above the ground, with a focal height of 142 feet (43.29 meters) above sea level.
The light is operated by the Port Authority of NSW, while the site is managed by the Mosman Municipal Council as part of the Parriwi Lighthouse Park. The site is open to the public, but the tower itself is closed. Parriwi Head Light is one of four lighthouses in a style known as "Disney Castle" and serves as a vital aid to navigation for vessels entering Port Jackson.
Interestingly, the lighthouse is notable for its unique design and its role in guiding vessels into Port Jackson. It has been in operation for over a century, serving as a crucial aid to navigation for sailors and mariners.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical] domed tower. The tower is built of concrete. Its daymark is white tower and lantern. The light has a focal height of 43.3 metres. The light has a range of 12 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl G 3s. It is managed by Mosman Municipal Council.
Details
- Name
- Parriwi Head Light
- Marking
- white tower and lantern
- Range Nm
- 12
- Year Built
- 1911
- Description
- '''Parriwi Head Light''', also known as '''Rosherville Light''' and '''Port Jackson Entrance Range Rear Light''', is an active lighthouse located just off Parriwi Road, near Rosherville Reserve on the south side of Middle Harbour in Mosman, New South Wales, Australia. It serves as the rear range light, Grotto Point Light serving as the front light, into Port Jackson. Grotto Point Light is located almost exactly ( to be exact) in front of Parriwi Head Light.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical] domed tower
- Image Caption
- Parriwi Head Light, off Parriwi Road, Mosman NSW
- Location Text
- Mosman
- Focal Height M
- 43.3
- Managing Agent
- Mosman Municipal Council
- Tower Height M
- 15.2
- Light Characteristic
- Fl G 3s.
- Construction Material
- concrete tower