Currie Lighthouse

The Currie Lighthouse was built following agitation by Archibald Currie and others for a lighthouse at Currie Harbour, King Island, Australia in 1879.

History

• The construction of the tower began shortly after, planned and fabricated by Chance Brothers in Smethwick, England.
• The lighthouse was devised as a 21-metre (69 ft)-tall square pyramidal truss iron tower with an iron cylinder centred inside.

Architecture

The Currie Lighthouse features a distinctive square pyramidal design, standing at a height of 46 metres (151 ft) above sea level. The focal plane of the lightsource is situated 46 metres (151 ft) above sea level.

The lighthouse was originally constructed with an iron cylinder centred inside.

Light Characteristics

The Currie Lighthouse emits a distinctive "Fl. 6 s" pattern, meaning one flash every six seconds.

This characteristic has remained unchanged since its construction.

Current Status

Following an inactive period from 1989 to 1995, the light is now active again.

The adjacent keeper's house was turned into a museum in 1980.

Location and Accessibility

The Currie Lighthouse is located on King Island, Tasmania, Australia.

It can be accessed via Lighthouse Street.

Heritage Status

No specific heritage status information is available for this lighthouse.

Notable Historical Events

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