South Neptune Island Lighthouse
South Neptune Island Lighthouse has a focal height of 43 metres, a tower height of 8 metres and a range of 17 nautical miles. It was built in 1985.
- Focal height
- 43 metres
- Tower height
- 8 metres
- Range
- 17 nautical miles
- Built
- 1985
- Automated
- 1990
- Light characteristic
- Fl( 3) W 20s.
- Coordinates
- -35.33753, 136.11739
The South Neptune Island Lighthouse is located on the South Neptune Islands in South Australia, near the entrance to Spencer Gulf. The lighthouse was first lit on November 1, 1901, but it was replaced with a new tower in the 1980s. The old tower was relocated to Port Adelaide and is now part of the South Australian Maritime Museum's collection. The new lighthouse was automated in 1990 and stands at a height of 8 meters (26 feet) with a focal height of 43 meters (141 feet).
The lighthouse has a cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern, and it is marked by an unpainted tower with a white lantern and balcony. It has a range of 26 kilometers (16 miles) and an intensity of 24,000 cd. The characteristic of the lighthouse is a three-flash white light with a 20-second cycle.
The remains of the original lighthouse, along with its attached keepers' cottages and other structures, have been listed on the South Australian Heritage Register since 1994. The site is significant for its relatively intact lighthouse complex, which provides a glimpse into the maritime history of the region. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority is responsible for managing the lighthouse, which is still operational today.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern removed in 1990 tower. The tower is built of brick. Its daymark is unpainted tower, white lantern and balcony. The light has a focal height of 43 metres. The light has a range of 17 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl( 3) W 20s. It was automated in 1990. It is managed by Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
Details
- Name
- South Neptune Island Lighthouse (current)
- Marking
- unpainted tower, white lantern and balcony
- Range Nm
- 17
- Year Built
- 1985
- Description
- '''South Neptune Island Lighthouse''' is a lighthouse on South Neptune Islands within the Neptune Islands, near the entrance to Spencer Gulf in South Australia.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern removed in 1990
- Image Caption
- South Neptune Island Lighthouse, 1902
- Location Text
- [[Neptune Islands]]<br />[[South Australia]]<br /> [[Australia]]
- Focal Height M
- 43
- Managing Agent
- Australian Maritime Safety Authority
- Tower Height M
- 8
- Year Automated
- 1990
- Heritage Status
- state heritage place (except lighthouse tower) since 15 December 1994
- Intensity Candelas
- 24,000 cd
- Light Characteristic
- Fl( 3) W 20s.
- Construction Material
- brick tower