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Cape Barren Island Lighthouse

4RFCHF7G+6X

Name and Location

The Cape Barren Island Lighthouse is located at 4RFCHF7G+6X, Cape Barren Island, Flinders Council, Tasmania, Australia, with coordinates -40.4368772° S, 148.4774969° E.

Construction and History

Unfortunately, the construction year and era of this lighthouse are not available.

Architecture and Materials

No information is available on the architectural style or construction materials used in building the Cape Barren Island Lighthouse.

Light and Navigation

The lighthouse emits a white light with a flash period of 15 seconds every three minutes, visible for 10 nautical miles (18.5 km). Its characteristic is Fl (3) W 15s.

Accessibility and Visiting

Visitors are not permitted to enter the lighthouse. Automation status: The lighthouse operates automatically.

Notable Views and Landscape

The surrounding landscape features rugged coastline and scenic views of the Tasman Sea. From its vantage point, the lighthouse stands on a rocky outcrop, surrounded by the sea to the north, west, and south, with Cape Barren Island to the east.

Anecdotes and Folklore

No notable stories or anecdotes are available about this lighthouse.

Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse's height and focal height are not available. Nautical chart references: K 3601.6 (US NGA Pub. 111, 2010-09-02). No AIS or radar installation is available.

Further Information

Nearby attractions include Cape Barren Island, the Tasman Sea coast, and surrounding wilderness areas. For further reading, refer to US NGA Pub. 111 (2010-09-02).

Details

NameCape Barren Island Lighthouse
City
CountryAustralia
Coordinates-40.4368772, 148.4774969
Accessiblefalse
Landscape typerocky coast
View descriptionrugged coastline and scenic views of the Tasman Sea
Nearby attractionsCape Barren Island, Tasman Sea coast, surrounding wilderness areas
AIS Radarfalse
Light characteristicFl (3) W 15s
Light range18.5
Automatedtrue