Wedge Island Lighthouse
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| Location | Spencer Gulf South Australia Australia |
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| Coordinates | 35°10.6′S 136°29.3′E / 35.1767°S 136.4883°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1911 (first) |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Height | 5 metres (16 ft) |
| Shape | square tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower |
| Operator | Australian Maritime Safety Authority |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1970 (current) |
| Focal height | 207 metres (679 ft) |
| Range | 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi) |
| Characteristic | F l(2) W 15s. |
Wedge Island lighthouse is a lighthouse in the Australian state of South Australia located on Wedge Island at the entrance to Spencer Gulf.
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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