Shark Island Light, Pile lighthouse in Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Shark Island Light is a white cylindrical tower with a balcony and lantern room standing on the northern end of Shark Island in Sydney Harbour. The structure features classic maritime design with solid construction that has withstood decades of coastal conditions and heavy vessel traffic.

The lighthouse was constructed in 1913 to guide vessels navigating the fairway between Shark Point and Point Piper. This development reflected the growing need for improved maritime safety as shipping traffic through Sydney Harbour increased significantly.

The waters surrounding the lighthouse were traditional fishing grounds of the Darug people before European settlement in the Sydney region.

Reaching this site requires boat transport as the island is not accessible by land. Advance planning is necessary since visitor numbers are controlled and weather conditions can affect access on any given day.

The light is a pile lighthouse standing about twenty metres off the northern tip of Shark Island, and its beam is only visible from the harbour fairway between Shark Point and Point Piper. Its Admiralty number is K2656, NGA 111-6208 and ARLHS AUS-267.