Burrewarra Point Light
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Burrewarra Point Light is an active lighthouse
located at Burrewarra Point
, New South Wales
, Australia
, which is north of Broulee
and 25 kilometres (15.5 mi) to the south of Batemans Bay
.
The light was constructed in 1974 as an automated lighthouse which was powered from batteries
charged from the mains
. In 1984 it was converted to solar power
, with battery backup.
The light has no lantern.
(formerly NSW Maritime
). The site is open and accessible to the public, but the tower is closed.
Lighthouse
A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire, and used as an aid to navigation for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways....
located at Burrewarra Point
Burrewarra Point
Burrewarra Point is to the north of Broulee and 25 kilometers to the south of Batemans Bay on the south coast of New South Wales, Australia.An active lighthouse, Burrewarra Point Light, is located at Burrewarra Point. It was built in 1974....
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, which is north of Broulee
Broulee, New South Wales
Broulee is a town on the south coast of New South Wales between Batemans Bay and Moruya. In 2006, the town had a population of 1,292 people. Just off the beach is a Broulee Island, currently joined to the mainland, but in past years the connecting spit has been covered by water, at times a very ...
and 25 kilometres (15.5 mi) to the south of Batemans Bay
Batemans Bay, New South Wales
- Media :Radio Stations*East Coast Radio 2EC *Power FM NSW South Coast - POWER FM from Nowra can also be received in parts of Batemans Bay on FM 94.9....
.
The light was constructed in 1974 as an automated lighthouse which was powered from batteries
Battert
Battert is a mountain of Baden-Württemberg, Germanywith an elevation of 568m above sea level which is situated on the western rim of the Northern Black Forest near Baden-Baden. At the western flank lies the ruin of Schloss Hohenbaden, at the southern the climbing area and nature reserve...
charged from the mains
Mains electricity
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. In 1984 it was converted to solar power
Solar power
Solar energy, radiant light and heat from the sun, has been harnessed by humans since ancient times using a range of ever-evolving technologies. Solar radiation, along with secondary solar-powered resources such as wind and wave power, hydroelectricity and biomass, account for most of the available...
, with battery backup.
The light has no lantern.
Site operation and visiting
The lighthouse is operated by Roads and Maritime ServicesRoads and Maritime Services
Roads and Maritime Services is an agency of the New South Wales Government responsible for building and maintaining road infrastructure and managing the day-to-day compliance and safety for roads and waterways....
(formerly NSW Maritime
NSW Maritime
NSW Maritime was an agency in the Government of New South Wales, Australia. NSW Maritime was the State Government Authority responsible for marine safety, regulation of commercial and recreational boating and oversight of port operations...
). The site is open and accessible to the public, but the tower is closed.
See also
- List of lighthouses and lightvessels in Australia