Vaucluse Bay Range Front Light

Vaucluse Bay Range Front Light is an active lighthouse located on the east side of the entrance to Vaucluse Bay in Vaucluse, New South Wales, Australia. It serves as the front range light (Vaucluse Bay Range Rear Light serving as the rear light) into Vaucluse Bay. The distance between the lights is 945 metres (3,100 ft).^[3]

Vaucluse Bay Range Front Light

Vaucluse Bay Range Front Light
Location	Vaucluse New South Wales Australia
Coordinates	33°50′58.41″S 151°16′26.11″E
Tower
Constructed	1884 (first)
Construction	concrete
Height	26 feet (7.9 m)[1]
Shape	cylindrical tower with conical roof
Markings	white tower and roof
Operator	Port Authority of New South Wales
Light
First lit	1910 (current)
Focal height	52 feet (16 m)[2]
Range	5 nautical miles (9.3 km)
Characteristic	F R

It is one of four lighthouses designed in a style sometimes called "Disney Castle", the others being Grotto Point Light, Parriwi Head Light and Vaucluse Bay Range Rear Light.^[4]

The light is shone through a window.^[3]

Site operation and visiting

The light is operated by the Sydney Ports Corporation. It is located on private land and not accessible to the public. Viewing the lighthouse from the street (80 Wentworth Road) is very difficult due to the steep terrain^[5] so the lighthouse is best viewed from the water.

See also

• Engineering portal
• New South Wales portal

• List of lighthouses in Australia