Featured: The Lighthouse Mapping Project - > Explore the Interactive Lighthouse Map
Lighthouse Location
You can zoom out to see the full world map of Lighthouses, or even try dragging Pegman onto the map to see the Lighthouse on Street View.
Split Point Lighthouse (Eagles Nest Point, “The White Queen”)
Australia
NB! The original Chance Brothers 1st order Fresnel lens continues in use. At least two 1-story keeper's houses.
History
Originally called Eagles Nest Point, the lighthouse was built in 1891.
The cement rendered concrete tower has a Chance Brothers first order lantern and a 920mm focal radius lens.
The original light source was vapourised kerosene. When it was taken over by the Commonwealth Government in 1919 the light was converted to acetylene and automated. Conversion to mains electricity took place in 1972.
| Manufacture Date | 1891 |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Construction | 1891 |
| Country | Australia |
| Commissioning Body | Government of Victoria, Australia |
| Lens Order | 1st order |
| Lens Type | Fixed |
| Status | publish |
| Light Character | FL. W. (4) 20 s with red sector |
| Lighthouse Markings | 34m White concrete lighthouse with red cuppola and white lantern. |
| Management Body Ports Authority | AMSA (Australian Maritime Safety Authority) |
| Preserver | Eco-Logic runs the tours program, as a Parks Victoria Licensed tour operator |
| Coastal Erosion Vulnerability | |
| Condition Observations | AMSA maintained lighthouse, in good condition. |
| Open Status (Site) | Open |
| Open Status (Tower) | Open |
| Coordinates | -38.4680069073,144.1044715886 |
| Other | To book a lighthouse tour go to: https://splitpointlighthouse.com.au/ ARLHS AUS-154; Admiralty K2182; NGA 7984. |