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The Cape Bailey Light at the entrance to Botany Bay The light was required so north- bound shipping could hug the coast and avoid the strong southerly currents further out to sea. |
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LOCATION:
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Latitude 34°02' S, Longitude 151°13' E (Map) |
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OPERATOR:
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Australian Maritime Safety Authority |
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CHARACTER:
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Flashing (3) in 9 Seconds |
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LIGHT
SOURCE:
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<> |
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POWER
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Solar Panels |
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INTENSITY:
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1,200 cd |
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ELEVATION:
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54.9 Metres |
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RANGE:
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10 Nautical Miles (18.5 Kilometres) |
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HEIGHT:
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9.1 Metres |
First mooted in 1931 the light was eventually established in 1950.
The light stands at the entrance to Botany Bay.
The light was required so north-bound shipping could hug the coast and avoid the strong southerly currents further out to sea.
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The lighthouse is on the southern side of the entrance to Botany Bay and is about 45 minutes south of Sydney.
The Surrounding Area
Grant Maizel's Cape Baily Lighthouse at Kurnel
The Macquarie Lighthouse to the north
The Wollongong Harbour Lighthouse to the south
Cape Bailey Lighthouse from the air
Photograph: Winsome Bonham
The Cape Bailey Lighthouse surrounded by burnt
scrub
Photograph: Kristie Eggleston
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1/12/99 30/11/99 |
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