Name and Location

Point Danger Lighthouse is located at the northern end of Coolangatta's foreshore, marking the Queensland–New South Wales border. Its official address is 1 Tweed Terrace, Coolangatta QLD 4225, Australia.

2. Construction and History

The Point Danger Lighthouse was constructed with a functional, utilitarian steel/concrete tower. The exact year of construction is not available. Although it does not hold any formal heritage status, the lighthouse plays an important role in local navigation.

3. Architecture and Materials

The lighthouse is made likely from concrete and steel, typical for small modern minor lights. Its architectural style is functional and utilitarian.

4. Light and Navigation

Point Danger Lighthouse is a fixed offshore minor light, floodlit at night for visual reference. It features a group-flashing (2) white light every 10 seconds (Fl(2)W 10s). The light sector is white between 170° and 330° true, with a nominal range of 11 nautical miles. The focal plane height is 44 ft above mean sea level.

5. Accessibility and Visiting

The lighthouse itself is closed to the public. It stands within a small coastal reserve at the junction of Boundary Street and Tweed Terrace. Visitors can access it on foot or by car from Coolangatta's beachfront esplanade, with limited parking nearby on Boundary Street. A short coastal walk also leads from Snapper Rocks Surf Break car park.

6. Notable Views and Landscape

Point Danger is popular for sunrise/sunset photos; floodlights illuminate the tower after dusk. The surrounding landscape features Point Danger Park – picnic lawns and seating overlooking Snapper Rocks, Captain Cook Memorial – an amphitheatre and plaque commemorating James Cook's 1770 voyage, surf breaks – Snapper Rocks, Greenmount Beach, and a coastal walking track linking to Kirra Point and Duranbah Beach (NSW side).

7. Anecdotes and Folklore

Point Danger marks the maritime boundary between New South Wales and Queensland. On state border weekends, locals sometimes gather here for "border picnics." Although there is a monument to Cook's landing, no documented shipwrecks are directly associated with this light station.

8. Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse is fully automated and unmanned, managed by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). It serves as an active navigation aid, aiding local navigation into the Tweed River entrance and warning vessels of the nearby reef and surf break.

9. Further Information

For more information on the lighthouse's location, visit OpenStreetMap: https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-28.1649985&mlon=153.5507619#map=18/-28.1649985/153.5507619