Tasman Island Lighthouse
 Tasman Island Lighthouse | |
| Location | Tasman Island, south-eastern Tasmania, Australia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°14′S 148°00′E / 43.233°S 148.000°ECoordinates: 43°14′S 148°00′E / 43.233°S 148.000°E |
| Year first constructed | 1906 |
| Automated | 1976 |
| Deactivated | No |
| Construction | Cast Iron Segments |
| Tower shape | Conical |
| Markings / pattern | White |
| Height | 29 metres (95 ft) |
| Focal height | 276 metres (906 ft) |
| Intensity | 63,000 cd |
| Range | 39 nautical miles (72 km; 45 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl.(1) 7.5s |
| Admiralty number | K3614 |
| NGA number | 6716 |
| ARLHS number | AUS-160 |
The Tasman Island Lighthouse is on Tasman Island off the coast of south-eastern Tasmania, Australia. It was one of the most isolated lighthouses in Australia. It was built in 1906, automated in 1976 and demanned in 1977. The island is now part of the Tasman National Park.[1] The lighthouse and associated structures, such as the keepers’ cottages, are listed on Australia’s Register of the National Estate.[2] The original first order Fresnel lens by Chance Brothers can be seen on display at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney, the original lantern is stored at the Maritime Museum of Tasmania in Hobart.[3]
The original lens for the Tasman Island Lighthouse on display at the Australian National Maritime Museum
References
- ↑ "Tasman Island Lighthouse". Lighthouses of Tasmania. Lighthouses of Australia Inc.
- ↑ Commonwealth heritage places in Tasmania: Tasman Island Lighthouse
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Australia: Tasmania". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 5 July 2011.