Robertson Point Light
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| Robertson Point Light | |
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| Location | Cremorne Point, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Coordinates | 33°50′55.62″S 151°13′58.85″E / 33.8487833°S 151.2330139°ECoordinates: 33°50′55.62″S 151°13′58.85″E / 33.8487833°S 151.2330139°E |
| Year first constructed | 1910 |
| Foundation | rock |
| Tower shape | round , lantern, gallery |
| Markings / pattern | white |
| Height | 26 feet (7.9 m) |
| Focal height | 25 feet (7.6 m) |
| Range | 5 nautical miles (9.3 km) |
| Characteristic | Oc.G. 3s |
| Admiralty number | K2664 |
| NGA number | 111-6220 |
| ARLHS number | AUS-176 |
Robertson Point Light.
Historic view of the lighthouse, note the different light source
Robertson Point Light, also known as Cremorne Point Light, is an active lighthouse in Cremorne Point, a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is the sibling of Bradleys Head Light.
The lighthouse is mounted on a rock and connected to shore by a footbridge.
The light characteristic shown is a green occulting light with a cycle of three seconds (Oc.G. 3s), the same as Bradleys Head Light.
Site operation
The light is operated by the Sydney Ports Corporation, while the site is managed by the North Sydney Municipal Council as part of the Cremorne Point Reserve.
Visiting
The site is open and accessible to the public, but the tower itself is closed. Parking is available at the end of Milson Road in Cremorne Point.
See also
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References
- List of Lights, Pub. 111, The West Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. and Hawaii), Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, and the Islands of the North and South Pacific Oceans (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2009. p. 127. Listed as "Cremorne Point" and not to be confused with "Robertson Point" listed on p. 106.
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Australia: New South Wales". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2010-08-29.
External links
- "List of Lighthouses of New South Wales". Lighthouses of Australia. Lighthouses of Australia Inc.
- Searle, Garry. "List of Lighthouses - New South Wales". Lighthouses of Australia. SeaSide Lights.
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