East Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse[1] on East Island in the Lacepede Islands off the north west coast of Western Australia.
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Location | Lacepede Islands, Western Australia |
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Coordinates | 16°54′07.8″S 122°11′52.2″E / 16.902167°S 122.197833°E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1984 |
Foundation | concrete base |
Construction | metal skeletal tower |
Automated | 1984 |
Height | 23 metres (75 ft) |
Shape | square pyramidal tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | white tower |
Power source | solar power ![]() |
Operator | Australian Maritime Safety Authority |
Light | |
Focal height | 33 metres (108 ft) |
Characteristic | FI (2) W 10s. |
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
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.