 Cape Schanck Lighthouse | |
| Location | Mornington Peninsula Victoria Australia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38°29′34″S 144°53′11″E / 38.492687°S 144.886489°E |
| Tower | |
| Construction | limestone tower |
| Height | 21 metres (69 ft) |
| Shape | conical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower, red lantern dome |
| Power source | mains electricity  |
| Operator | Australian Maritime Safety Authority |
| Heritage | listed on the Victorian Heritage Register |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1859 |
| Focal height | 100 metres (330 ft) |
| Lens | 1st order Fresnel by Chance Brothers |
| Intensity | 1,000,000 cd |
| Range | 26 nmi (48 km) |
| Characteristic | Mo (N) |
The Cape Schanck Lighthouse was built in 1859 as the second coastal lighthouse in the Australian state of Victoria. It is located on Cape Schanck, at the southernmost tip of the Mornington Peninsula. The 21 metres (69 ft) tall tower was built from limestone. The light's focal plane is situated 100 metres (330 ft) above sea level, the light characteristic is the Morse code letter "N", a long signal of 10.8 seconds followed by a flash. Depending on the bearing of the light, the colours are either white (south to west sector) or red (east sector). Due to its powerful lantern of one million candela and a first order Fresnel lens, which was installed in 1915, the light has a range of 26 nmi (48 km).
The lighthouse was not only one of the first such buildings in Victoria, it was moreover Australia's first lighthouse tower with stone stairs. During the 1970s and 1980s the facility was restored and has since become an attraction for tourists. Today there is a museum in the old assistants' quarters. Accommodation is available in the old residences of the lighthouse keeper.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Australia's iconic lighthouses Archived 31 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine, Australian Geographic, 26 July 2010
External links
- Cape Schanck Lighthouse - official site
- Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Australia: Victoria". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.