Nobbys Head Light
Location | Nobbys Head, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
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Coordinates | 32°55′6.86″S 151°47′54.27″E / 32.9185722°S 151.7984083°E |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1821 (first) |
Construction | dressed sandstone |
Automated | 1935 |
Height | 9.8 metres (32 ft)[b] |
Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
Markings | white tower and lantern |
Operator | Australian Maritime Safety Authority |
Heritage | listed on the Commonwealth Heritage List |
Fog signal | siren: 1 blast every 20s. |
Light | |
First lit | 1858 (current)[a] |
Focal height | 35 metres (115 ft)[c] |
Intensity | 580,000 cd |
Range | 24 nmi (44 km; 28 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl (3) W 20s. |
Official name | Nobbys Lighthouse |
Type | Historic |
Criteria | A.1, A.4, B.2, F.1, G.1 |
Designated | 22 June 2004 |
Reference no. | 105373 |
Nobbys Head Light is an active lighthouse on Nobbys Head, a headland on the south side of the entrance to Newcastle Harbour, New South Wales, Australia.[2][1][3][4] An image of the lighthouse is included in the coat of arms of the City of Newcastle.[5]
The lighthouse is operated by the Newcastle Port Corporation. The headland is managed by the Land Property Management Authority[6] and is open to the public Sundays from 10am to 4pm.
History
The first beacon in the area was an open coal fire set on Signal Head, with a range of 7 kilometres (4.3 mi; 3.8 nmi). This was changed in 1821 to a large metal device burning oil, which was visible for 12 kilometres (7.5 mi; 6.5 nmi), but shortly reverted to coal as the oil system was not reliable.
By 1846 Nobbys Head, originally a small islet more than 60 metres (200 ft) high, was connected to the mainland with a causeway. The island was reduced in height to improve the sailing conditions and to accommodate a lighthouse and signal station, built in 1858. The lighthouse was designed by
In 1934 the light was electrified and automated.
The current light source is a 120-
Heritage listing
On 22 June 2004, the lighthouse and associated structures were registered on the Commonwealth Heritage List.[7] On 21 October 1980, the lighthouse was listed on the (now defunct) Register of the National Estate.[8]
Gallery
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Nobbys Head, 2009
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Nobbys Head in 1887
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View of Nobbys Head from a distance
See also
Notes
References
- ^ a b Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Australia: Northern New South Wales". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- ^ List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2009. p. 124.
- ^ "The Nobbys Head Lighthouse at Newcastle". Lighthouses of New South Wales. Lighthouses of Australia Inc.
- ^ Searle, Garry. "Nobby". Lighthouses of New South Wales. SeaSide Lights.
- ^ "Commonwealth heritage places in New South Wales (Nobbys Lighthouse, Newcastle East)". Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. Retrieved 21 July 2008.
- ^ McMahon, Jeannette (23 November 2010). "Opening Nobbys headland to the public". ABC News. Newcastle, Australia. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ "Nobbys Lighthouse (Place ID 105373)". Australian Heritage Database. Australian Government. 22 June 2004. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
- ^ "Nobbys Lighthouse (Place ID 1311)". Australian Heritage Database. Australian Government. 21 October 1980. Retrieved 3 November 2017.