Rocky Cape Lighthouse

The Rocky Cape Lighthouse sits on a spectacular headland in the Rocky Cape National Park in north-western Tasmania.

History

The Rocky Cape Lighthouse was erected in 1968. It is a white square concrete tower, with a mains powered Chance Brothers 400mm catadioptric lens.

 

Access

The lighthouse is in the Rocky Cape National Park. The lighthouse grounds are open all year round.

Once inside the national park access is via unsealed roads. It is poorly signed so take to left fork to the shanty town then right.

A park entry pass is required, but well worth it.

Tours

No tours are available.

Accommodation

No lighthouse accommodation is available

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Title Address Description
Blinking Billy
Blinking Billy Point Reserve, 652 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay TAS 7005, Australia

Blinking Billy

John Garrow Shoal
Blinking Billy Point Reserve, 652 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay TAS 7005, Australia

John Garrow Shoal

Derwent Lighthouse Iron Pot
Iron Pot, Tasmania, Australia

Derwent Lighthouse Iron Pot

Tasman Island
Tasman Island, Tasmania, Australia

Tasman Island

Cape Bruny
Cape Bruny Lighthouse Tours, Lighthouse Rd, South Bruny TAS 7150, Australia

Cape Bruny

Maatsuyker Island
Unnamed Road, Tasmania, Australia

Maatsuyker Island

Cape Sorell
Unnamed Road, Macquarie Heads TAS 7468, Australia

Cape Sorell

Entrance Island
Unnamed Road, Macquarie Heads TAS 7468, Australia

Entrance Island

Bonnet Island
Macquarie Harbour,, TAS, Australia

Bonnet Island

Bluff Hill Point
Bluff Hill Rd, Marrawah TAS 7330, Australia

Bluff Hill Point

West Point
Unnamed Road, Marrawah TAS 7330, Australia

West Point

Sandy Cape
Unnamed Road, West Coast TAS 7321, Australia

Sandy Cape

Stokes Point
Unnamed Road, Surprise Bay TAS 7256, Australia

Stokes Point

Currie Harbour
LOT 1 Lighthouse St, Currie TAS 7256, Australia

Currie Harbour

Cape Wickham
687 Cape Wickham Rd, Wickham TAS 7256, Australia

Cape Wickham

Councillor Island
Councillor Island, Tasmania, Australia

Councillor Island

Highfield Point
Unnamed Road, Stanley TAS 7331, Australia

Highfield Point

Highfield Point Old
Marine Park, 14 Wharf Rd, Stanley TAS 7331, Australia

Highfield Point Old

Rocky Cape
Rocky Cape Rd, Rocky Cape TAS 7321, Australia

Rocky Cape

Table Cape
Lighthouse Rd, Table Cape TAS 7325, Australia

Table Cape

Round Hill Point
Chasm Creek Lighthouse, 1A Bass Hwy, Chasm Creek TAS 7321, Australia

Round Hill Point

Mersey Bluff
39 Bluff Access Rd, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia

Mersey Bluff

Devonport Leading Lights
6 Victoria Parade, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia

Devonport Leading Lights

Devonport Leading Lights
26 Best St, Devonport TAS 7310, Australia

Devonport Leading Lights

Low Head
496 Low Head Rd, Low Head TAS 7253, Australia

Low Head

Middle Channel (Tamar Rear Leading Light)
180 Low Head Rd, Low Head TAS 7253, Australia

Middle Channel (Tamar Rear Leading Light)

Sheoak Point (Tamar Front Leading Light)
199 Low Head Rd, Low Head TAS 7253, Australia

Sheoak Point (Tamar Front Leading Light)

Swan Island
Unnamed Road, Tasmania, Australia

Swan Island

Goose Island
Flinders, TAS, Australia

Goose Island

Eddystone Point
Eddystone Light Station, 2986 Eddystone Point Rd, Eddystone TAS 7264, Australia

Eddystone Point

Deal Island
Unnamed Road, Tasmania 7255, Australia

Deal Island

Cape Tourville
Cape Tourville Rd, Coles Bay TAS 7215, Australia

Cape Tourville

Cape Forestier (Lemon Rock)
Freycinet National Park, Coles Bay Rd, Coles Bay TAS 7215, Australia

Cape Forestier (Lemon Rock)

Point Home
Unnamed Road, Triabunna TAS 7190, Australia

Point Home

Technical Details

First Exhibited1968
StatusActive
LocationLat: 40° 51.2748' S Long: 145° 30.4958' E
Original Optic
Current OpticChance 400mm f.r. fixed catadioptric drum
Automated
Demanned
ConstructionWhite square concrete tower and AGA FLEA 22/12 lantern
Height9 m
Elevation64 m
RangeNominal: 16 nm Geographical: 21 nm
CharacterFl. W. 10 secs
Intensity21,700 cd
Light SourceNAL-86 12V 100 Watt
Power Source240V AC mains
OperatorAMSA
NotesLV Conversion May 2009
As at April 2015

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