Nobbys Head Light
Lighthouse in New South Wales, Australia
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::summary Lighthouse in New South Wales, Australia ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| image_name | Nobbys_Head_Light,_1902_cropped.jpg |
| caption | Nobbys Head Light, 1902 |
| location | Nobbys Head, , New South Wales, Australia |
| coordinates | |
| yearbuilt | 1821 (first) |
| yearlit | 1858 (current) |
| automated | 1935 |
| construction | dressed sandstone |
| shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| marking | white tower and lantern |
| height | 32 ft |
| focalheight | 115 ft |
| intensity | 580,000 cd |
| range | 24 nmi |
| characteristic | Fl (3) W 20s. |
| fogsignal | siren: 1 blast every 20s. |
| managingagent | Australian Maritime Safety Authority |
| module | {{Infobox designation list |
| designation1 | CWLTHL |
| designation1_offname | Nobbys Lighthouse |
| designation1_type | Historic |
| designation1_criteria | A.1, A.4, B.2, F.1, G.1 |
| designation1_date | 22 June 2004 |
| designation1_number | 105373 |
| :: |
| image_name = Nobbys_Head_Light,_1902_cropped.jpg | caption = Nobbys Head Light, 1902 | location = Nobbys Head, , New South Wales, Australia | coordinates = | yearbuilt = 1821 (first) | yearlit = 1858 (current) | automated = 1935 | construction = dressed sandstone | shape = cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern | marking = white tower and lantern | height = 32 ft | focalheight = 115 ft | intensity = 580,000 cd | range = 24 nmi | characteristic = Fl (3) W 20s. | fogsignal = siren: 1 blast every 20s. | managingagent = Australian Maritime Safety Authority | module = {{Infobox designation list | embed = yes | designation1 = CWLTHL | designation1_offname = Nobbys Lighthouse | designation1_type = Historic | designation1_criteria = A.1, A.4, B.2, F.1, G.1 | designation1_date = 22 June 2004 | designation1_number = 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. An image of the lighthouse is included in the coat of arms of the City of Newcastle.
The lighthouse is operated by the Newcastle Port Corporation. The headland is managed by the Land Property Management Authority 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 km. This was changed in 1821 to a large metal device burning oil, which was visible for 12 km, but shortly reverted to coal as the oil system was not reliable.
By 1846 Nobbys Head, originally a small islet more than 60 m 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 Alexander Dawson, the New South Wales Government Architect. The original light had an intensity of 20,000 cd and was attended by three lighthouse keepers.
In 1934 the light was electrified and automated.
The current light source is a 120 eV 1000 W, quartz halogen lamp and the power source is mains electricity with a diesel generator as backup. Currently at the site are three one-story keeper's houses, a three-story signal station, and other buildings housing the port watch. The entire station is floodlit at night.
Heritage listing
On 22 June 2004, the lighthouse and associated structures were registered on the Commonwealth Heritage List. On 21 October 1980, the lighthouse was listed on the (now defunct) Register of the National Estate.
Gallery
Nobbys Head 2009.jpg|Nobbys Head, 2009 Nobbys Head, 1887.jpg|Nobbys Head in 1887 Nobbys beach Newcastle.jpg|View of Nobbys Head from a distance
Notes
References
References
- {{cite ngall. 111. 2009. 124
- {{cite rowlett. nsw
- {{cite loa. NSW. Nobbys%20Head. The Nobbys Head Lighthouse at Newcastle
- {{cite ssl. NSW. nobbys. Nobby
- "Commonwealth heritage places in New South Wales (Nobbys Lighthouse, Newcastle East)". Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.
- McMahon, Jeannette. (23 November 2010). "Opening Nobbys headland to the public". ABC News.
- {{cite AHD. 105373. Nobbys Lighthouse. (22 June 2004)
- {{cite AHD. 1311. Nobbys Lighthouse. (21 October 1980)
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