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Name: Grotto Point Lighthouse  

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Also known as: Port Jackson Entrance Range Front Light

Nearest Town or City:
Sydney, , Australia

Location: Grotto Point, headland on the north side of Sydney Harbour, New South Wales.


Click to enlarge: Photo   
Photo: Nancy J. Rau

Managing Organization:
Sydney Ports

Website: http://www.sydneyports.com.au

Notes:
This light is within Sydney Harbour National Park.

Height of Focal Plane: 61

Characteristic and Range: Light occulting four times every 15 seconds; white shown on the range line, red to the right and green to the left.

Description of Tower: White conical concrete tower, light is shown through opening about 2/3 of the way up the tower.

This light is operational

Date Established: 1911

Date Present Tower Built: 1911

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? Grounds only.

Directions:
This light can be reached via a trail off the Manly Scenic Walkway.


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