Nobbys Head Light
Nobbys Head Light, 1902 | |
| Location | Nobbys Head, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Coordinates | 32°55′6.86″S 151°47′54.27″E / 32.9185722°S 151.7984083°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1821 (first) |
| Construction | dressed sandstone |
| Automated | 1935 |
| Height | 9.8 metres (32 ft) |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower and lantern |
| Operator | Australian Maritime Safety Authority |
| Heritage | listed on the Commonwealth Heritage List |
| Fog signal | siren: 1 blast every 20s. |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1858 (current) |
| Focal height | 35 metres (115 ft) |
| Intensity | 580,000 cd |
| Range | 24 nmi (44 km; 28 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl (3) W 20s. |
| Official name | Nobbys Lighthouse |
| Type | Historic |
| Criteria | A.1, A.4, B.2, F.1, G.1 |
| Designated | 22 June 2004 |
| Reference no. | 105373 |
Nobbys Head Light is an active lighthouse on Nobbys Head, a headland on the south side of the entrance to Newcastle Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. An image of the lighthouse is included in the coat of arms of the City of Newcastle.
The lighthouse is operated by the Newcastle Port Corporation. The headland is managed by the Land Property Management Authority and is open to the public Sundays from 10am to 4pm.