Robertson Point Light

Robertson Point Light

Robertson Point Light
Location	Cremorne Point New South Wales Australia
Coordinates	33°50′55.62″S 151°13′58.85″E
Tower
Constructed	1910
Foundation	rock
Height	26 feet (7.9 m)
Shape	cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markings	white tower and lantern
Operator	Port Authority of New South Wales
Light
Focal height	25 feet (7.6 m)
Range	5 nautical miles (9.3 km)
Characteristic	Oc G 3s.

Robertson Point Light.

Historic view of the lighthouse, note the different light source

Robertson Point Light, also known as Cremorne Point Light, is an active lighthouse in Cremorne Point, a suburb on the lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is the sibling of Bradleys Head Light.

The lighthouse is mounted on a rock and connected to shore by a footbridge.

The light characteristic shown is a green occulting light with a cycle of three seconds (Oc.G. 3s), the same as Bradleys Head Light.

Site operation

The light is operated by the Sydney Ports Corporation, while the site is managed by the North Sydney Municipal Council as part of the Cremorne Point Reserve.

Visiting

The site is open and accessible to the public, but the tower itself is closed. Parking is available at the end of Milson Road in Cremorne Point.

See also

• List of lighthouses in Australia

References

• List of Lights, Pub. 111: The West Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. and Hawaii), Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, and the Islands of the North and South Pacific Oceans (PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2009. p. 127. Listed as "Cremorne Point" and not to be confused with "Robertson Point" listed on p. 106.
• Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Australia: Southern New South Wales". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 29 August 2010.

External links

• "List of Lighthouses of New South Wales". Lighthouses of Australia. Lighthouses of Australia Inc.
• Searle, Garry. "List of Lighthouses - New South Wales". Lighthouses of Australia. SeaSide Lights.
• Media related to Robertson Point Light at Wikimedia Commons