Managing Organization: Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Notes: This light was established to replace the light on Eclipse Island. When it was found that the light was obscured by Eclipse Island, the old light was relit and this one was extinguished. The tower now serves as a receiver station used by AussSAR (Australian Search and Rescue) as part of the international Cospas-Sarat distress beacon system. Tower Height: 40 Description of Tower: White cylindrical concrete tower.
This light is not operational
Date Established: 1976 Date Present Tower Built: 1976 Date Deactivated: 1994 Current Use: Receiver station for AussSAR. Open To Public? Grounds only.
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