South Channel Pile Light

The South Channel Pile Light is a single-storey octagonal lighthouse in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia.

South Channel Pile Light
South Channel Pile Light
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LocationPort Phillip Bay
Victoria
Australia
Coordinates38°18.3′S 144°45.4′E / 38.3050°S 144.7567°E / -38.3050; 144.7567
Tower
Constructed1874
Foundationwooden piles
Constructionwooden tower
Automated1925
Height9 metres (30 ft)
Shapeoctagonal prism keeper's quarter with balcony around and lantern on the roof
Markingswhite lighthouse and golden balcony
OperatorPort of Melbourne Authority
Heritagelisted on the Victorian Heritage Register Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1874
Deactivated1985
Focal height9 metres (30 ft)
Light sourceacetylene
Range2 nmi (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicFl W 3s Edit this on Wikidata

It was built between 1872 and 1874 to guide ships through the narrow South Channel and was occupied by lighthouse keepers until 1925. The light ceased operation in 1985, having operated as a navigational beacon for 111 years, and fell into an era of neglect and vandalism. The structure was restored by Parks Victoria in 1998 in accordance with Heritage Victoria guidelines and relocated three kilometres off the coast of Rye Beach.[1][2]

The site is listed in the Victorian Heritage Register.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Port Phillip". Parks Victoria. Archived from the original on 26 October 2009.
  2. ^ "The South Channel Pile Light". Lighthouses of Victoria. Lighthouses of Australia Inc.
  3. ^ "{{{2}}}, Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) Number H1519". Victorian Heritage Database. Heritage Victoria. Retrieved 27 March 2011.