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Low Head Lighthouse
Low Head lighthouse was Australia's oldest manned lightstation until becoming automated in 1995.                               
Keywords: Low Head;Georgetown;Tasmania;Australia;Bass Strait

Low Head lighthouse was Australia's oldest manned lightstation until becoming automated in 1995.

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Album name:Tobias / AU - Tasmania
Rating (8 votes):55555(Show details)
Current status (active, not active, museum etc):Active
Construction details (year of built, shape etc):1888 | Round brick tower with lantern and gallery
Height of the tower, m:19 m Focal plane elevation above sea level, m:43 m
Light Description (light sectors, colour of the light, number of flashes etc):Main light: Group flashing, period 30s, 3 Flashes, 0.1s Flash, 4.8s Eclipse. white; Aux light Fixed 82-108 red
Range, nm:Main 23 nm, Aux 10 nm
Any other comments:Owner: Australian Maritime Safety Authority | Site Manager: Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service | Designer: Robert Huckson | First Lit: 1st of August, 1888
Coordinates (in any format):41 3.3414 S 146 47.3731 E
Displayed:257 times
Date added:Feb 16, 2013
DateTime Original:2012:01:12 14:07:03
Image Description:
Keywords:Low Head / Georgetown / Tasmania / Australia / Bass Strait
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