Cape Hotham Lighthouse

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History

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Title	Address	Description
Emery Point	Allen Ave, Larrakeyah NT 0820, Australia	Emery Point
Cape Hotham	Hotham NT 0822, Australia	Cape Hotham
Cape Don	Araru Point, Cobourg NT 0822, Australia	Cape Don

Technical Details

First Exhibited	1928
Status	Active
Location	Lat: 12° 02.7830' S Long: 131° 17.3720' E
Original Optic
Current Optic	Chance Bros 400mm f.r., 360 deg catadioptric drum.
Demanned	Built as an unmanned light
Construction	White metal framework tower and Chance Bros 7'1" lantern with curved glazing. Size 3 GRP hut at base.
Height	16 m
Elevation	17 m
Range	Nominal: White 12 nm Red 9 nm Geographical: 13 nm
Character	Fl. W. (3) in 15 secs with red sector
Intensity	White: 5,200 cd Red: 1,000 cd
Light Source	12V 35W C8 Halogen
Power Source	Solar Conversion 19/9/86
Operator	AMSA
Notes	As as July 2013

NB: Information is historical data and is not for navigational purposes.

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Keepers

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Access

The tower is not open to the public.

Site Access

The lighthouse groundsma.

Tours

No tours are available.

Accommodation

No lighthouse accommodation is available

Museum

Theeepers cottages and is close to the tower.

Friends Group

There is no Friends Group

Associated Lighthouse

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Links

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Sources

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