Managing Organization: Geraldton Port Authority (?)
Notes: This tower was prefabricated by Chance Bros. in England. It was originally assembled onsite in 1876, but the first site was found to be unsuitable and it was moved and reassembled in 1878. Tower Height: 115 Height of Focal Plane: 112 Characteristic and Range: Two white flashes every 10 seconds. Description of Tower: Cylindrical cast iron tower with white lantern and gallery, red and white horizontal bands.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1878 Date Present Tower Built: 1878 Date Automated: 1985 Optics: 1878: Second order Fresnel lens. Current Use: Active aid to navigation.
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