Managing Organization: Sydney Ports
Website: http://www.sydneyports.com.au
Notes: This lighthouse is within Sydney Harbour National Park. National Parks and Wildlife Service restored the lighthouse and other buildings starting in 1977. Tower Height: 30 Height of Focal Plane: 90 Characteristic and Range: Long white flash every 5 seconds; range 15 nautical miles. Description of Tower: Conical sandstone tower with vertical red and white stripes.
This light is operational
Other Buildings? At least two one-story keeper's houses, used as Army housing WW II through 1977. Date Established: 1858 Date Present Tower Built: 1858 Date Automated: 1933 Optics: 1858: First order Fresnel lens. 1948: New ? order lens. Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? Grounds only. Keepers: Henry Johnson (1858-?)
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