Robertson Point Light, also known as Cremorne Point Light, is an active lighthouse

Lighthouse

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 in Cremorne Point, a suburb

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 on the lower North Shore

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 of Sydney

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, New South Wales

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, Australia

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. It is the sibling of Bradleys Head Light

Bradleys Head Light

Bradleys Head Light is an active lighthouse located at Bradleys Head, a headland protruding from the north shore of Sydney Harbour, within the metropolitan area of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...

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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.