Cape Fourcroy Light

Cape Don Light
Location Cape Fourcroy, Northern Territory, Australia
Coordinates
Year first constructed 1910s
Construction skeletal
Tower shape square, lantern, gallery
Markings / pattern white
Height 49 feet (15 m)
Focal height 98 feet (30 m)
Range 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi)
Characteristic Fl.(3)W. 15s
Admiralty number K3318
NGA number 111-9520
ARLHS number AUS-244

Cape Fourcroy Light is an active lighthouse located on Cape Fourcroy, on the southwestern tip of Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, Australia. The lighthouse marks the beginning of the route from the Timor Sea to Darwin.[1]

The lighthouse was constructed by the Commonwealth Lighthouse Service during the "Golden Age of Australian Lighthouses", between 1913 and 1920.[2]

The light characteristic shown is three white flashes, one every two seconds, repeating every 15 seconds (Fl.(3)W. 15s). It is visible for 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi).[3]

The site is open to the public, and tours are available from Darwin, but the tower is closed. It is operated by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.[1]

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