Wadjemup Lighthouse
Wadjemup Lighthouse has a focal height of 80.5 metres, a tower height of 38.7 metres and a range of 26 nautical miles. It was built in 1896.
- Focal height
- 80.5 metres
- Tower height
- 38.7 metres
- Range
- 26 nautical miles
- Built
- 1896
- First lit
- 1896
- Automated
- 1986
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 7.5s.
- Coordinates
- -32.0072, 115.5041
The Wadjemup Lighthouse is located in Australia, specifically on Rottnest Island in Western Australia. It can be found at the coordinates -32.007200, 115.504100. The lighthouse is part of the country's navigational aids.
Light and tower
It has a tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern tower. The tower is built of limestone. Its daymark is white tower and lantern. The light has a focal height of 80.5 metres. The light has a range of 26 nautical miles. Its light characteristic is Fl W 7.5s. It was first lit in 1896. It was automated in 1986. It is managed by [[Australian Maritime Safety Authority]].
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Details
- Name
- Wadjemup Lighthouse
- Marking
- white tower and lantern
- Range Nm
- 26
- Year Built
- 1896
- Tower Shape
- tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
- Location Text
- [[Rottnest Island]], [[Western Australia]]
- Focal Height M
- 80.5
- Managing Agent
- [[Australian Maritime Safety Authority]]
- Tower Height M
- 38.7
- Year Automated
- 1986
- Year First Lit
- 1896
- Intensity Candelas
- 1,300,000 [[Candelas|cd]]
- Light Characteristic
- Fl W 7.5s.
- Construction Material
- limestone