Archer Point Light, Maritime lighthouse in Queensland, Australia
The concrete square structure with a lantern room stands 15 meters tall on a grassy headland, rising 60 meters above sea level.
Built in 1883 as a timber frame lighthouse covered with galvanized iron, the structure underwent complete reconstruction in 1975 to meet modern standards.
The site represents the evolution of Australian maritime navigation, with its original lens now displayed at the Queensland Maritime Museum.
The lighthouse emits four flashes followed by a two-second pause every twenty seconds, guiding vessels through the Coral Sea up to 18 nautical miles away.
The structure belongs to a group of seven concrete towers constructed by the Commonwealth between 1964 and 1979 along the Australian coast.
Location: Queensland
Inception: 1975
GPS coordinates: -15.59375,145.32856
Latest update: March 13, 2025 14:07
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