West Channel Pile Light

Lighthouse
38°11′34″S 144°45′23″E / 38.19278°S 144.75639°E / -38.19278; 144.75639TowerConstructed1881Foundationwooden pilesConstructionwooden towerHeight11 metres (36 ft)Shape1-story octagonal prism keeper's quarter with balcony around and lantern on the roofMarkingswhite lighthousePower sourcesolar power Edit this on WikidataHeritageVictorian Heritage RegisterLightFirst lit1881Focal height11 metres (36 ft)CharacteristicFl WR 6s.

The West Channel Pile Light is an active two-storey octagonal lighthouse in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia. It was built in 1881, replacing a lightship installed in 1854, to mark the north-east end of the West Sand. The site is listed in the Victorian Heritage Register.[1]

See also

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References

  1. ^ "West Channel Pile Light, Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) Number H1518". Victorian Heritage Database. Heritage Victoria. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
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