Robertson Point Light

Robertson Point Light, also known as Cremorne Point Light, is an active lighthouse in Cremorne Point, a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is the sibling of Bradleys Head Light.

Robertson Point Light
Robertson Point Light
New South Wales
LocationCremorne Point
New South Wales
Australia
Coordinates33°50′55.62″S 151°13′58.85″E
Year first constructed1910
Foundationrock
Tower shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / patternwhite tower and lantern
Tower height26 feet (7.9 m)
Focal height25 feet (7.6 m)
Range5 nautical miles (9.3 km)
CharacteristicOc G 3s.
Admiralty numberK2664
NGA number111-6220
ARLHS numberAUS-176
Managing agentPort Authority of New South Wales
Robertson Point Light.
Historic view of the lighthouse, note the different light source

The lighthouse is mounted on a rock and connected to shore by a footbridge.

The light characteristic shown is a green occulting light with a cycle of three seconds (Oc.G. 3s), the same as Bradleys Head Light.

Site operation

The light is operated by the Sydney Ports Corporation, while the site is managed by the North Sydney Municipal Council as part of the Cremorne Point Reserve.

Visiting

The site is open and accessible to the public, but the tower itself is closed. Parking is available at the end of Milson Road in Cremorne Point.

See also

References
    • List of Lights, Pub. 111: The West Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. and Hawaii), Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, and the Islands of the North and South Pacific Oceans (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2009. p. 127. Listed as "Cremorne Point" and not to be confused with "Robertson Point" listed on p. 106.
    • Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Australia: New South Wales". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 29 August 2010.

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