Wedge Island lighthouse
  South Australia | |
| Location |
Spencer Gulf South Australia  Australia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35°10.6′S 136°29.3′E / 35.1767°S 136.4883°ECoordinates: 35°10.6′S 136°29.3′E / 35.1767°S 136.4883°E |
| Year first constructed |
1911 (first) 1970 (current) |
| Year first lit | 1970 |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Tower shape | square prism tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white |
| Height | 5 metres (16 ft) |
| Focal height | 207 metres (679 ft) |
| Current lens | 250 mm |
| Range | 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl(2) 15s |
| Admiralty number | K1870 |
| NGA number | 8428 |
| ARLHS number | AUS-203 |
| Managing agent | Australian Maritime Safety Authority |
Wedge Island lighthouse is a lighthouse on Wedge Island, lying at the entrance to Spencer Gulf in South Australia.
It was first lit on 29 March 1911 and rebuilt in 1970 and is located on the highest point of the island.[1] During the Second World War a radar station, with a staff of about 30, was operated at the lighthouse site.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Searle, Garry. "Wedge Island". Lighthouses of South Australia. SeaSide Lights. Retrieved 29 April 2009.
- ↑ Bonnin, J.M.; & Angove, R.C. (1980). "Wedge Island" (PDF). South Australian Ornithologist 28: 104–106.
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