Sandy Cape Light
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Sandy Cape Light is a heritage-listed active lighthouse located on Sandy Cape, the most northern point on K'gari, Queensland, Australia. It stands about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southwest of the northeastern tip of the island. It is the tallest lighthouse in Queensland.[4] Built in 1870, it is the second major lighthouse to be built in Queensland after its formation in 1859.[5][4] It is one of the first lighthouses in Australia to be constructed using bolted prefabricated segments of cast iron,[5] and one of only two such lighthouses in Queensland, the other being its sibling, Bustard Head Light.[4]
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Location | Sandy Cape Queensland Australia |
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Coordinates | 24°43′47.9″S 153°12′31.18″E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1870 |
Foundation | concrete |
Construction | cast iron[1] |
Automated | 1995 |
Height | 85 feet (26 m)[2] |
Shape | conical tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | white tower and lantern, red lantern dome |
Power source | solar power |
Operator | Australian Maritime Safety Authority |
Heritage | listed on the Queensland Heritage Register |
Light | |
Focal height | 421 feet (128 m)[3] |
Lens | first order Chance Brothers (original), VRB-25 (current) |
Intensity | 160,000 cd |
Range | 21 nautical miles (39 km; 24 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 10s. |
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