Bradleys Head Light
Bradleys Head Light in 2008
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 New South Wales
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Bradleys Head New South Wales Australia |
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| Coordinates | 33°51′13.02″S 151°14′48.28″E / 33.8536167°S 151.2467444°ECoordinates: 33°51′13.02″S 151°14′48.28″E / 33.8536167°S 151.2467444°E |
| Year first constructed | 1905 |
| Foundation | rock |
| Construction | concrete tower |
| Tower shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | white tower and lantern |
| Height | 20 feet (6.1 m) |
| Focal height | 22 feet (6.7 m) |
| Range | 6 nautical miles (11 km) |
| Characteristic | Oc. G 3s. |
| Fog signal | blast every 30s (bl. 10s, si. 4s, bl. 4s, si. 4s, bl. 4s, si. 4s) |
| Admiralty number | K2662 |
| NGA number | 111-6216 |
| ARLHS number | AUS-243 |
| Managing agent | National Parks and Wildlife Service (New South Wales) |
Bradleys Head Light is an active lighthouse located at Bradleys Head, a headland protruding from the north shore of Sydney Harbour, within the metropolitan area of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is the sibling of Robertson Point Light.
The lighthouse is mounted on a rock and connected to shore by a footbridge.
The light characteristic shown is a green occulting light with a cycle of three seconds (Oc.G. 3s), the same as Robertson Point Light.
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.
The site is open and accessible to the public, but the tower itself is closed. Parking is available at the end of Bradleys Head Road. Close to the lighthouse is the foremast of the cruiser HMAS Sydney, a monument for all Australian sailors killed at war.
Bradleys Head Light at low-tide, showing the foundation
Historic view of Bradleys Head Lighthouse showing the Sydney Harbour Trust work boat Aurora in the background. Note the different light source and the bell
Bradleys Head Light on the right. Foremast of HMAS Sydney on left
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