| Location | Bass Strait 13 km SW of Tidal River, Wilsons Promontory Australia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39°06′54″S 146°14′13″E / 39.11500°S 146.23694°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1913 (first) |
| Construction | fiberglass tower (current) |
| Height | 2 metres (6.6 ft) |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1982 (current) |
| Deactivated | 1982 (first) |
| Focal height | 117 metres (384 ft) |
| Range | 32 kilometres (20 mi) |
Citadel Island Lighthouse was built in 1913.[1] In 1982, it was replaced by a GRP cabinet while the light was converted to solar power. The old lantern was dismantled in 1992 and removed to Port Albert, where it was restored for display at the Port Albert Maritime Museum in 2004.
See also
Notes
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Australia: Tasmania". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
References
- Ibbotson, John (2004). Lighthouses of Australia. Images from the end of an era. Surrey Hills, VIC 3127: Australian Lighthouse Traders. p. 82. ISBN 0-646-41674-X.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - "Citadel Island lighthouse restored". John Ibbotson. Lighthouses of Australia. Archived from the original on 16 May 2008. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
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