Western Channel Pile Light
Western Channel Pile Light in 2013 | |
| Location | Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 33°50′S 151°16′E / 33.84°S 151.26°E |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1908 (first) 1924 (second) |
| Foundation | 12 piles |
| Construction | concrete (tower) |
| Height | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Shape | octagonal tower with double balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white |
| Power source | solar power |
| Operator | Port Authority of New South Wales |
| Light | |
| First lit | 2008 (rebuilt) |
| Deactivated | 2006–2008 |
| Focal height | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Range | 5 nmi (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) |
| Characteristic | Oc R 3s |
The Western Channel Pile Light, also known as the West Wedding Cake due to its shape, is an active pile lighthouse located on Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, off Georges Head, Mosman. It marks the western end of the Sow and Pigs Reef. It collapsed in December 2006 and was reconstructed and restored to operation in December 2008.