Eastern Channel Pile Light

The Eastern Channel Pile Light, also known as the East Wedding Cake due to its shape, is an active pile lighthouse located on Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, off Laings Point, Vaucluse. It marks the eastern end of the Sow and Pigs Reef.^[2]

Eastern Channel Pile Light

Eastern Channel Pile Light
Location	Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia
Coordinates	33°50′30.47″S 151°16′18.52″E
Tower
Constructed	1908
Foundation	piles
Construction	concrete tower
Height	36 feet (11 m)
Shape	octagonal prism lantern with two galleries and lantern
Markings	white tower and lantern
Operator	Port Authority of New South Wales
Light
First lit	1924[1]
Focal height	31 feet (9.4 m)
Range	9 nautical miles (17 km)
Characteristic	Oc G 3s.

History

Eastern Channel Pile Light was established in 1924 together with Western Channel Pile Light.^[1] It is constructed from concrete bottom (originally known as the "gas house") with a copper top and a wooden stakes skirt.^[3] It was originally gas powered (probably a carbide lamp), and was later converted to solar power.^[3]

Site operation

The light is operated by the Port Authority of New South Wales. It is accessible only by boat, and is closed to the public.^[2]