Eastern Channel Pile Light, Navigational lighthouse in Sydney Harbour, Australia.
The Eastern Channel Pile Light is a navigational lighthouse in Sydney Harbour standing about 11 meters tall with an octagonal prism shape. It features concrete supports, two galleries, and a lantern at the top, powered by solar technology.
This lighthouse began operations in 1924 to guide vessels safely through Sow and Pigs Reef as part of a pair with the Western Channel Pile Light. The lights were essential for navigation into Port Jackson.
The structure earned the nickname East Wedding Cake for its distinctive tiered design made of concrete, copper, and wooden stakes. You can spot this layered form from the water or nearby vantage points.
The lighthouse sits off Laings Point in Vaucluse and can be viewed best from the water or nearby coastal paths. Calm weather offers the best opportunity to see the structure's details clearly from a distance.
The structure incorporates a weather station that supplies real-time meteorological data to passing vessels. This practical feature combines navigation guidance with valuable climate information for seafarers.
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