Name and Location

The Port Melbourne Rear Lighthouse is located in Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its exact coordinates are 144.929498° E, -37.8371737° S.

Construction and History

The Port Melbourne Rear Lighthouse was built [year]. As a historic and important maritime aid to navigation, it serves as a beacon for vessels approaching the city's harbor.

Architecture and Materials

No information available on architecture and materials.

Light and Navigation

The lighthouse stands at an impressive height of 70 meters (230 feet) with a character described as "Iso" (isophase), indicating that it displays a steady, unbroken light. The main light has a period of 3 seconds, during which it emits a green light for approximately 2 seconds before going dark. This pattern is repeated continuously. Additionally, the lighthouse features three sector lights, which illuminate specific areas at different times to help guide vessels safely into port.

Accessibility and Visiting

No information available on accessibility and visiting.

Notable Views and Landscape

No information available on notable views and landscape.

Anecdotes and Folklore

No anecdotes or folklore available for this lighthouse.

Technical and Operational Details

The light has a range of approximately 15 kilometers (9 miles). The main light has a sector end of 1.4 and a sector start of 1.1, indicating that it shines brightest when vessels are approaching the harbor at an angle between 1.1 and 1.4 degrees. In addition to the main green light, the lighthouse also features two other lights: a white light with a period of 3 seconds and a red light with a period of 3 seconds. These secondary lights have sector ends and starts similar to the main light, but their colors and ranges differ slightly.

Further Information

The Port Melbourne Rear Lighthouse is referenced as "K 2338.10" in United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency publications (NGA Pub. 111).