Name and Location

The Sydney Range Front Lighthouse is located in Point Edward, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Construction and History

Built in 1861 by the British government, the Sydney Range Front Lighthouse has played a vital role in ensuring the safety of mariners and coastal communities. Its original purpose was to mark the entrance to Sydney Harbour and provide a safe passage for vessels entering or leaving the harbor.

Architecture and Materials

The lighthouse is constructed from local granite, which provides excellent durability and resistance to the harsh marine environment. The tower stands at an impressive 38 feet tall.

Light and Navigation

The light character of the lighthouse is F (fixed), with a height above sea level of approximately 38 feet. The light is yellow in color, with a range of over 22 kilometers (14 miles). Its original reference number assigned by the Canadian government was H0761.1.

Accessibility and Visiting

Unfortunately, the original lighthouse tower was decommissioned in 1984 and replaced with an automated light system. Although the historic structure is no longer used as a functioning aid to navigation, it remains an important part of Nova Scotia's maritime heritage and a popular tourist attraction.

Notable Views and Landscape

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Anecdotes and Folklore

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Technical and Operational Details

The lighthouse's light character is F (fixed), with a height above sea level of approximately 38 feet. The original reference number assigned by the Canadian government was H0761.1.

Further Information

The Sydney Range Front Lighthouse has the following GeoJSON properties: Type: Feature, Properties:, fixme: could be a beacon with a light, man_made: lighthouse, name: Sydney Range Front Lighthouse, seamark:light:category: upper, seamark:light:character: F, seamark:light:colour: yellow, seamark:light:height: 38, seamark:light:reference: H0761.1, seamark:type: light_minor, Geometry: Type: Point, Coordinates: [-60.2502159, 46.18018]