South Solitary Island Light
South Solitary Island Light has a tower height of 12 metres. It was built in 1880.
- Tower height
- 12 metres
- Built
- 1880
- Automated
- 1975
- Light characteristic
- Fl.W. 5s
- Coordinates
- -30.2067, 153.2674
The South Solitary Island Light is located in Australia, specifically on South Solitary Island. The lighthouse was built in 1880 and can be found at the coordinates -30.206700, 153.267400. It is one of the notable lighthouses in the country, serving its purpose since its construction.
Light and tower
It has a cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of concrete. Its daymark is white tower and lantern. Its light characteristic is Fl.W. 5s. It carries a 1st order [[dioptric]] [[Fresnel lens]] lens. It was automated in 1975. It is managed by Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
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Details
- Name
- South Solitary Island Light
- Marking
- white tower and lantern
- Lens Type
- 1st order [[dioptric]] [[Fresnel lens]]
- Year Built
- 1880
- Description
- '''South Solitary Island Light''' is an active lighthouse on South Solitary Island, an island within the Solitary Islands Marine Park, about northeast of Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. The lighthouse is located at the summit of the island. It is considered the most isolated lighthouse on the New South Wales coast. It was first in New South Wales to use kerosene over colza oil, and the last to do so before converting to electric power.
- Tower Shape
- cylindrical tower with double balcony and lantern
- Image Caption
- South Solitary Island Light, 2009
- Location Text
- South Solitary Island
- Managing Agent
- Australian Maritime Safety Authority
- Tower Height M
- 12
- Year Automated
- 1975
- Intensity Candelas
- 38,000 [[candela|cd]]
- Light Characteristic
- Fl.W. 5s
- Construction Material
- concrete tower