Characteristic Fl (3) R 8s. NGA number 111-6208 Opened 1913 Focal height 12 m | Admiralty number K2656 Height 12 m Range 11,112 m Year first constructed 1913 | |
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Location Shark IslandNew South WalesAustralia Tower shape cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern Markings / pattern white tower and lantern Similar Western Channel Pile Light, Vaucluse Bay Range Front Light, Eastern Channel Pile Light, Fort Denison Light, North Solitary Island Light | ||
Shark Island Light is an active pile lighthouse located just north of Shark Island, an island in Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. Its light is only visible on in the fairway of the harbour, between Shark Point and Point Piper.
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Site operation
The light is operated by the Sydney Ports Corporation, while the site is managed by the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water as part of the Sydney Harbour National Park.
Visiting
The lighthouse itself is only accessible by boat, and it is closed to the public. However, it is visible from Shark Island at close range. The island itself is open to the public, but capacity is limited and reservations are required.
References
Shark Island Light Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA