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
Rocky CapeImage: Garry Searle
Rocky CapeImage: Garry Searle
Admiring the lens at Rocky CapeImage: Garry Searle
Rocky Cape PanoramaImage: Garry Searle
Rocky CapeImage: Garry Searle
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Technical Details
| First Exhibited | 1968 |
| Status | Active |
| Location | Lat: 40° 51.2748' S Long: 145° 30.4958' E |
| Original Optic | |
| Current Optic | Chance 400mm f.r. fixed catadioptric drum |
| Automated | |
| Demanned | |
| Construction | White square concrete tower and AGA FLEA 22/12 lantern |
| Height | 9 m |
| Elevation | 64 m |
| Range | Nominal: 16 nm Geographical: 21 nm |
| Character | Fl. W. 10 secs |
| Intensity | 21,700 cd |
| Light Source | NAL-86 12V 100 Watt |
| Power Source | 240V AC mains |
| Operator | AMSA |
| Notes | LV Conversion May 2009 As at April 2015 |
NB: Information is historical data and is not for navigational purposes.