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Location | Albino Rock, Queensland, Australia |
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Coordinates | 18°46′21″S 146°43′05″E / 18.77247°S 146.71803°E |
Tower | |
Constructed | Unknown |
Construction | concrete |
Height | 5 m (16 ft) |
Shape | square |
Light | |
Focal height | 26 m (85 ft) |
Intensity | 15,000 candela |
Range | 15 mi (24 km) |
Characteristic | Fl W 20s |
Plans for the Albino Rock Lighthouse were published in 1940 with construction scheduled to begin the same year. [1] The plans showed a 30-foot (9.1 m) tower with square white concrete standing at a base elevation of 96 feet (29 m). [1] It was the last light to complete the chain along Northern Queensland to Torres Strait. [1] 44 miles (71 km) to the north lay the Hinchinbrook Light, and 32 miles (51 km) to the south was Cape Cleveland Light. [1] The light characteristic was white with three flashes every 20 seconds (Fl.W.20s), 15,000 candlepower, and 15 miles (24 km) visibility. [1]
In 2012, after showing significant cracking and deterioration, the tower was completely demolished down to the concrete base [2] and replaced with a fiberglass hexagonal tower. [3] The former Fresnel lens is on display at the Townsville Maritime Museum. [3]
18°46′12″S 146°43′09″E / 18.7701°S 146.7192°E
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Location | Albino Rock, Queensland, Australia |
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Coordinates | 18°46′21″S 146°43′05″E / 18.77247°S 146.71803°E |
Tower | |
Constructed | Unknown |
Construction | concrete |
Height | 5 m (16 ft) |
Shape | square |
Light | |
Focal height | 26 m (85 ft) |
Intensity | 15,000 candela |
Range | 15 mi (24 km) |
Characteristic | Fl W 20s |
Plans for the Albino Rock Lighthouse were published in 1940 with construction scheduled to begin the same year. [1] The plans showed a 30-foot (9.1 m) tower with square white concrete standing at a base elevation of 96 feet (29 m). [1] It was the last light to complete the chain along Northern Queensland to Torres Strait. [1] 44 miles (71 km) to the north lay the Hinchinbrook Light, and 32 miles (51 km) to the south was Cape Cleveland Light. [1] The light characteristic was white with three flashes every 20 seconds (Fl.W.20s), 15,000 candlepower, and 15 miles (24 km) visibility. [1]
In 2012, after showing significant cracking and deterioration, the tower was completely demolished down to the concrete base [2] and replaced with a fiberglass hexagonal tower. [3] The former Fresnel lens is on display at the Townsville Maritime Museum. [3]
18°46′12″S 146°43′09″E / 18.7701°S 146.7192°E