Western Channel Pile Light
Western Channel Pile Light has a focal height of 8 metres, a tower height of 8 metres and a range of 5 nautical miles. It was built in 1908.
- Focal height
- 8 metres
- Tower height
- 8 metres
- Range
- 5 nautical miles
- Built
- 1908
- First lit
- 2008
- Coordinates
- -33.8379, 151.2629
The Western Channel Pile Light is a lighthouse located in Australia, specifically in Port Jackson. It was built in 1908 and can be found at the coordinates -33.837900, 151.262900. This lighthouse has been a part of the Australian landscape for over a century.
Light and tower
It has an octagonal tower with double balcony and lantern tower. The light has a focal height of 8 metres. The light has a range of 5 nautical miles. It was first lit in 2008. It is managed by [[Port Authority of New South Wales]]}}.
Details
- Range Nm
- 5
- Foundation
- 12 piles
- Year Built
- 1908
- Description
- The '''Western Channel Pile Light''', also known as the '''West Wedding Cake''' due to its shape, is an active pile lighthouse located on Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, off Georges Head, Mosman. It marks the western end of the Sow and Pigs Reef. It collapsed in December 2006 and was reconstructed and restored to operation in December 2008.
- Tower Shape
- octagonal tower with double balcony and lantern
- Location Text
- Port Jackson
- Focal Height M
- 8
- Managing Agent
- [[Port Authority of New South Wales]]}}
- Tower Height M
- 8
- Year First Lit
- 2008
- Year Deactivated
- 2006