New Burnett Heads Light

The New Burnett Heads Light, also known as South Head Light, is an active lighthouse standing on the south side of the Burnett River entrance, in Burnett Heads, Queensland, Australia. In 1971 it replaced the Old Burnett Heads Light, which was relocated inland.

New Burnett Heads Light
LocationBurnett Heads
Queensland
Australia
Coordinates24°45′29.5″S 152°24′45.7″E
Tower
Constructed1971
Constructionconcrete tower
Automated1971
Height65 feet (20 m)
Shapeoctagonal tower with no balcony and no lantern
Markingswhite tower with a horizontal red band around the top
Power sourcemains electricity Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorAustralian Maritime Safety Authority
Light
Focal height59 feet (18 m)
Lensfifth order Fresnel lens
Intensity55,000 cd
Range18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi)[1]
CharacteristicFl (4) W 20s.

History

The Old Burnett Heads Light stood on the south side of the Burnett River entrance between 1873 and 1971, when it was replaced with this tower.[2] The new lighthouse was the fourth of a group of seven concrete towers erected by the Commonwealth between 1964 and 1979, by order of construction, Cape Capricorn Light, New Caloundra Light, Point Danger Light, itself, Fitzroy Island Light, Point Cartwright Light and Archer Point Light.[3] The tower is made of concrete and covered with tiles, in the "swimming pool" style,[4] much like Point Cartwright Light and Fitzroy Island Light.[5] The concrete base of the old lighthouse is still present next to the new tower.[2] The lighthouse also carries a Cospas-Sarsat receiver, one of a pair in Australia, the second being at Cave Point Light, Western Australia.[2]

Light specifications

The light characteristic shown is four white flashes every twenty seconds Fl.(4)W. 20s, only visible in the sector 120°-320°.[6] The light source is a 12 Volt 50 Watt tungsten-halogen lamp, fed from the Mains electricity, providing a light intensity of 55,000 cd,[7] visible for 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi).[1]

Site operation and visiting

The site and the lighthouse are managed by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. The site is open, but the tower is closed to the public.[2]

See also

Notes
  1. List of Lights. Lighthouses of Australia Inc lists 13 nautical miles (24 km; 15 mi).
  2. Rowlett.
  3. QHR31351.
  4. Flotwell 2003.
  5. Ibbotson 2000.
  6. List of Lights
  7. Lighthouses of Australia Inc.

References


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