Vaucluse Bay Range Front Light Explained

Vaucluse Bay Range Front Light
Location:Vaucluse
New South Wales
Australia
Coordinates:-33.8496°N 151.2739°W
Yearbuilt:1884 (first)
Yearlit:1910 (current)
Construction:concrete
Shape:cylindrical tower with conical roof
Marking:white tower and roof
Height:26feet[1]
Focalheight:52feet[2]
Range:5nmi
Characteristic:F R
Managingagent:Port Authority of New South Wales

Vaucluse Bay Range Front Light is an active lighthouse located on the east side of the entrance to Vaucluse Bay in Vaucluse, New South Wales, Australia. It serves as the front range light (Vaucluse Bay Range Rear Light serving as the rear light) into Vaucluse Bay. The distance between the lights is .

It is one of four lighthouses designed in a style sometimes called "Disney Castle", the others being Grotto Point Light, Parriwi Head Light and Vaucluse Bay Range Rear Light.[3]

The light is shone through a window.[4]

Site operation and visiting

The light is operated by the Sydney Ports Corporation. It is located on private land and not accessible to the public. Viewing the lighthouse from the street (80 Wentworth Road) is very difficult due to the steep terrain[5] so the lighthouse is best viewed from the water.

See also

Notes and References

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  3. News: Morcombe . John . The master mariner who was a leading light behind the leading line . 11 March 2022 . . 7 August 2015.
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  5. Lighthouses of Australia Inc Bulletin. NSW Lighthouse trip – Sydney Harbour & environs – Part 1. 1. February 2004. Kristie Eggleston. 5 September 2010. 1 March 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110301212410/http://www.lighthouse.net.au/Lights/Bulletin/0402/Bulletin%20Feb%2004.htm#NSW. dead.