West Channel Pile Light

This article is about the lighthouse in Victoria. For the lighthouse in New South Wales, see Western Channel Pile Light.

The West Channel Pile Light is an active two-storey octagonal lighthouse in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia. It was built in 1881, replacing a lightship installed in 1854, to mark the north-east end of the West Sand. The site is listed in the Victorian Heritage Register.^[1]

West Channel Pile Light

West Channel Pile Light, first half of the 20th century
Location	Port Phillip Victoria Australia
Coordinates	38°11′34″S 144°45′23″E
Tower
Constructed	1881
Foundation	wooden piles
Construction	wooden tower
Height	11 metres (36 ft)
Shape	1-story octagonal prism keeper's quarter with balcony around and lantern on the roof
Markings	white lighthouse
Power source	solar power
Heritage	Victorian Heritage Register
Light
First lit	1881
Focal height	11 metres (36 ft)
Characteristic	Fl WR 6s.

See also

• Australia portal
• Engineering portal

• Chinaman's Hat (Port Phillip)
• South Channel Pile Light
• List of lighthouses in Australia