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KingPointLighthouse

XW79+X8 Port Albany WA, Australia

Name and Location

King Point Lighthouse is located in Port Albany, Western Australia. Its coordinates are -35.0350392° S, 117.9182581° E, overlooking the Port Albany coastline.

Construction and History

The exact year of construction is unknown, but it is believed to have been built during the early 20th century when maritime trade was booming in Western Australia.

Architecture and Materials

No information available.

Light and Navigation

The lighthouse stands at a height of 42 meters (138 feet) with a focal height of 42 meters. The light characteristic is Fl (3) W, indicating a flashing white light every 15 seconds. The light range is approximately 9 nautical miles (17 kilometers). For navigation purposes, mariners can consult nautical charts AUS 8143-1 and AUS 8144-1.

Accessibility and Visiting

Visitors can reach King Point Lighthouse by taking the scenic drive along the Port Albany coastline. The lighthouse's operation status is unknown.

Notable Views and Landscape

The view from King Point Lighthouse offers breathtaking vistas of the Southern Ocean and the surrounding coastal landscape. The area is known for its unique geological formations, including the Albany Granite.

Anecdotes and Folklore

No anecdotes or folklore available.

Technical and Operational Details

No information available.

Further Information

For further reading on lighthouses in Western Australia, please consult the Australian Maritime Museum and the Western Australian Heritage Council.

Details

NameKingPointLighthouse
City
CountryAustralia
Coordinates-35.0350392, 117.9182581
Events
Historic significance
Keeper stories
Stories
Construction material
Focal height42meters
Tower height42meters
Landscape typeuniquegeologicalformations,includingtheAlbanyGranite
View descriptionbreathtakingvistasoftheSouthernOceanandthesurroundingcoastallandscape
Facilities
Light characteristicFl(3)W
Light rangeapproximately9nauticalmiles(17kilometers)