Vaucluse Bay Range Front Light

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Vaucluse Bay Range Front Light
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Vaucluse Bay Range Front Light
LocationVaucluse
New South Wales
Australia
Coordinates33°50′58.41″S 151°16′26.11″E / 33.8495583°S 151.2739194°E / -33.8495583; 151.2739194Coordinates: 33°50′58.41″S 151°16′26.11″E / 33.8495583°S 151.2739194°E / -33.8495583; 151.2739194
Tower
Constructed1884 (first)
Constructionconcrete
Height26 feet (7.9 m)
Shapecylindrical tower with conical roof
Markingswhite tower and roof
OperatorPort Authority of New South Wales
Light
First lit1910 (current)
Focal height52 feet (16 m)
Range5 nautical miles (9.3 km)
CharacteristicF R

Vaucluse Bay Range Front Light is an active lighthouse located on the east side of the entrance to in Vaucluse, New South Wales, Australia. It serves as the front range light (Vaucluse Bay Range Rear Light serving as the rear light) into Vaucluse Bay. The distance between the lights is 945 metres (3,100 ft).

It is one of four such lighthouses designed by architect in a style now sometimes called "Disney Castle", the others being Grotto Point Light, Parriwi Head Light and Vaucluse Bay Range Rear Light.

The light is shone through a window.

Site operation and visiting[]

The light is operated by the Sydney Ports Corporation. It is located on private land and not accessible to the public. Viewing the lighthouse from the street (80 Wentworth Road) is very difficult due to the steep terrain[1] so the lighthouse is best viewed from the water.

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References[]

  1. ^ Kristie Eggleston (February 2004). "NSW Lighthouse trip – Sydney Harbour & environs – Part 1". Lighthouses of Australia Inc Bulletin (1).

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