East Island Lighthouse (Western Australia)
  East Island Lighthouse Western Australia | |
| Location | Lacepede Islands, Western Australia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 16°54′07.8″S 122°11′52.2″E / 16.902167°S 122.197833°ECoordinates: 16°54′07.8″S 122°11′52.2″E / 16.902167°S 122.197833°E |
| Year first constructed | 1984 |
| Automated | 1984 |
| Foundation | concrete |
| Construction | skeletal tower |
| Tower shape | square frustum tower |
| Markings / pattern | white tower |
| Height | 23 metres (75 ft) |
| Focal height | 33 metres (108 ft) |
| Light source | solar power |
| Characteristic | FI (2) W 10s |
| Admiralty number | K1658 |
| NGA number | 9448 |
| Managing agent | Australian Maritime Safety Authority |
East Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse,[1] on East Island in the Lacepede Islands off the north west coast of Western Australia.
First commissioned in 1984, it is a 23-metre (75 ft)-high lattice metal tower, with the light's focal plane positioned at 33 metres (108 ft) above sea level. The light characteristic is two flashes every ten seconds.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "East Island Lighthouse". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Australia: Western Australia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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