Wedge Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the Australian state of South Australia located on Wedge Island at the entrance to Spencer Gulf.
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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) |
| Lens | 250 mm |
| Range | 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi) |
| Characteristic | F l(2) W 15s. |
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 the RAAF operated No. 7 radar station at the lighthouse site, with a staff of about 30.[2] This station was disbanded in November 1945.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ 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. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
External links edit
- Australian Maritime Safety Authority
- Wedge Island Lighthouse in Lighthouse Digest's Lighthouse Explorer Database
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