Swan Island Light House
74CG+V7 Musselroe Bay TAS, Australia
Name and Location
The Swan Island Light House is located in Musselroe Bay, Tasmania, Australia, at coordinates -40.7278416° S, 148.1256886° E.
Construction and History
The exact year of construction for the Swan Island Light House is unknown. However, based on its architectural style and historical context, it is likely that the lighthouse was built during the late 19th or early 20th century.
Architecture and Materials
Unfortunately, there is limited information available on the architectural style and construction materials used for the Swan Island Light House. However, based on its coastal location and historic context, it is likely that the lighthouse features a robust structure designed to withstand harsh marine conditions, possibly with a stone or concrete foundation and a wooden or steel tower.
Light and Navigation
The Swan Island Light House features a white light with a flash period of 7.5 seconds and a range of 15 nautical miles (28 kilometers). The light's sector starts at 70° and ends at 33°. The lighthouse was likely automated in the mid-20th century, as many coastal aids to navigation were modernized during this period.
Accessibility and Visiting
Visitors can access the lighthouse site through a dirt road off the Unnamed Road (Tasmania 7264). The surrounding area offers scenic views of the coastline, rocky outcrops, and sparse vegetation. For those interested in exploring further, nearby attractions include the Eddystone Lighthouse and the Cape Portland Lighthouse.
Notable Views and Landscape
The view from the lighthouse offers a picturesque vista of the Musselroe Bay coastline, with rugged rocky outcrops and sparse vegetation dominating the landscape.
Further Information
- [Wikipedia Article] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swan_Island_Lighthouse
- [Bing Maps] - Satellite imagery of the area - https://www.bing.com/maps
Details
Name | Swan Island Light House |
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City | |
Country | Australia |
Coordinates | -40.7278416, 148.1256886 |
Construction material | stone, concrete |
Access description | dirt road off the Unnamed Road (Tasmania 7264) |
Accessible | true |
Landscape type | rugged coastline, rocky outcrops, and sparse vegetation |
View description | picnic vista of the Musselroe Bay coastline, with rugged rocky outcrops and sparse vegetation dominating the landscape. |
Facilities | toilets, cafe, gift shop |
Nearby attractions | Eddystone Lighthouse, Cape Portland Lighthouse |
Light characteristic | white light with a flash period of 7.5 seconds and a range of 15 nautical miles |
Light range | 15 |
Automated | true |