Cape Fourcroy Light Explained

Cape Fourcroy Light
Location:Cape Fourcroy
Northern Territory
Australia
Coordinates:-11.7974°N 130.0243°W
Yearbuilt:1910s
Construction:metal skeletal tower
Shape:square pyramidal skeletal tower with balcony and lantern
Marking:white tower and lantern
Height:49feet
Characteristic:Fl (3) W 15s.
Managingagent:Australian Maritime Safety Authority

Cape Fourcroy Light is an active lighthouse located on Cape Fourcroy, on the southwestern tip of Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, Australia. The lighthouse marks the beginning of the route from the Timor Sea to Darwin.[1]

The lighthouse was constructed by the Commonwealth Lighthouse Service during the "Golden Age of Australian Lighthouses", between 1913 and 1920.[2]

The light characteristic shown is three white flashes, one every two seconds, repeating every 15 seconds (Fl.(3)W. 15s). It is visible for .

The site is open to the public, and tours are available from Darwin, but the tower is closed. It is operated by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.[1]

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  1. 2010-10-24.
  2. The Victorian Historical Journal. The Golden Age of Australian Lighthouses. 48. 2. May 1977. Michael B.. Komesaroff. reprinted in Lighthouses of Australia Inc Bulletin. 5. September 2003. The Golden Age of Australian Lighthouses. 25 October 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101103212951/http://www.lighthouse.net.au/Lights/Bulletin/0309/Bulletin%20Sep%2003.htm#Golden#Golden. 3 November 2010. dead. dmy-all.