Sugarloaf Point Lighthouse

Australia

Sugarloaf Point lighthouse is significant as it is only one of two towers in Australia with an external stairway.
The Lighthouse was completed in 1875, ten years after it was first recommended that a light be placed to highlight the nearby Seal Rocks.
Designed by James Barnet the tower is constructed of brick, rendered and painted white. Also constructed were three adjoining cottages, various outbuildings, the construction of the road from Bungwahl, and a 1500 foot long jetty which was used to land building supplies and materials.
The light was upgraded in 1923 to vaporised keroscene. Coversion to electricity was completed in 1966 and the station automated in 1994.
One of Australia’s biggest shipping disasters occurred of Sugarloaf Point;- the wreck of the Catterthun in 1895 when bound from Sydney to China with the loss of fifty five lives.

Manufacture Date	1874
Lighthouse Construction	1875
Country	Australia
Commissioning Body	NSW Government
Lens Order	1st order
Lens Type	Revolving
Status	publish
Light Character	Main: Fl. White. 7.5 secs, Aux: Fixed red 307-010° over Seal Rocks
Lighthouse Markings	White cement rendered masonry tower with white lantern
Lighthouse Parts	Lantern, pedestal, clockwork drive and burners
Management Body Ports Authority	Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Coastal Erosion Vulnerability
Condition Observations	Lighthouse remains an active light and is in good condition.
Open Status (Site)	Open
Open Status (Tower)	Closed
Coordinates	-32.441022428,152.5391174816
Other	Sugarloaf Point retains as operational its Chance Brothers 1st order 16 sided optic and 4th order fixed light. ARLHS AUS-155; Admiralty K2776; NGA 6048.
Data Source	Lighthouses of Australia, AMSA Archives

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