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Name: South Solitary Island Light  

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Nearest Town or City:
Coffs Harbour, , Australia

Location: About 9 miles NE of Coffs Harbour, New South Wales.

Managing Organization:
Australian Maritime Safety Authority

Tower Height: 66

Height of Focal Plane: 190

Characteristic and Range: White flash every 5 seconds.

Description of Tower: White conical concrete tower with lantern and gallery.

This light is operational

Other Buildings?
Three one-story keepers' dwellings.

Date Established: 1880

Date Present Tower Built: 1880

Optics: First order Fresnel lens (Chance Bros.), removed in 1985.

Current Use: Active aid to navigation.

Open To Public? No.

Directions:
The island and lighthouse can be seen from scenic cruises leaving Coffs Harbour.


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