Shark Island Light
{{Short description|Lighthouse in New South Wales, Australia}}
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{{Infobox lighthouse
| name = Shark Island Light
| image = Shark Island Light.JPG
| caption = Shark Island Light in front of Shark Island
| location = Shark Island
New South Wales
Australia
| coordinates = {{coord|33|51|23.59|S|151|15|25.85|E|display=inline,title}}
| yearbuilt = 1913
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| shape = cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
| marking = white tower and lantern
| height = {{convert|41|ft|m}}According to "SeaSide Lights". {{convert|40|ft}} according to The Lighthouse Directory.
| focalheight = {{convert|40|ft|m}}
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| range = {{convert|6|nmi|km}}
| characteristic = Fl (3) R 8s.
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Shark Island Light is an active pile lighthouse{{cite sslidx|NSW}} located just north of Shark Island, an island in Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. Its light is only visible on in the fairway of the harbour, between Shark Point and Point Piper.
Site operation
The light is operated by the Sydney Ports Corporation, while the site is managed by the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water as part of the Sydney Harbour National Park.
Visiting
The lighthouse itself is only accessible by boat, and it is closed to the public. However, it is visible from Shark Island at close range. The island itself is open to the public, but capacity is limited and reservations are required.
See also
{{Portal|Engineering|New South Wales}}
References
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- {{cite ngall|111|2009|127}}
- {{cite rowlett|nsws|accessdate=2010-08-29}}
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External links
- {{cite loaidx|NSW}}
{{Lighthouses of New South Wales}}
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Category:Lighthouses completed in 1913
Category:Lighthouses in Sydney
Category:1913 establishments in Australia
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