Tapered cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings
White tower and lantern
Operator
Transport for NSW
Light
Deactivated
1974
Focal height
17.1 metres (56 ft)
Light source
Mains power
Intensity
1000 cd
Range
10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
Characteristic
Fl (3) WR 20s.
Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse, also known as Wollongong Harbour Lighthouse, is a historic lighthouse situated on the southern breakwater of the heritage-listed[1] Wollongong Harbour, in Wollongong, New South Wales in Australia. Wollongong is the only place in the east of Australia to have two lighthouses located in close proximity of each other, the other being Wollongong Head Lighthouse. While no longer used, the lighthouse was restored in 2002 as operational and is listed an official local heritage building.
The Wollongong Harbour is home to private vessels and the local fishing fleet in the inner Belmore Basin. South of the city lies Port Kembla, a major steelmaking, minerals, grain and vehicle handling harbour. A further hazard to shipping is an island group known collectively as The Five Islands lying a short distance off the coast.
^"Wollongong Harbour Precinct". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. Retrieved 15 September 2017. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
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