Tacking Point Lighthouse
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Tacking Point Lighthouse is a historic coastal lighthouse in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, known for its scenic ocean views and whale-watching vantage point.
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| Tacking Point Lighthouse canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2303348 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tacking Point Lighthouse Context triple: [Port Macquarie, hasAttraction, Tacking Point Lighthouse]
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A.
Prospect Point Lighthouse
Prospect Point Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon located at the northern tip of Vancouver’s Stanley Park, overlooking the entrance to Burrard Inlet.
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B.
Eastern Point Lighthouse
Eastern Point Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon in Gloucester, Massachusetts, guiding ships at the entrance to Gloucester Harbor on the Atlantic Ocean.
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C.
McGulpin Point Lighthouse
McGulpin Point Lighthouse is a historic 19th-century lighthouse on the Straits of Mackinac in northern Michigan, preserved today as a heritage site and museum.
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D.
Battery Point Lighthouse
Battery Point Lighthouse is a historic 19th-century lighthouse and museum located on a small, often-tidal island just off Crescent City on California’s northern coast.
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E.
West Chop Lighthouse
West Chop Lighthouse is a historic navigational beacon located on the West Chop headland in Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tacking Point Lighthouse Target entity description: Tacking Point Lighthouse is a historic coastal lighthouse in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, known for its scenic ocean views and whale-watching vantage point.
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A.
Prospect Point Lighthouse
Prospect Point Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon located at the northern tip of Vancouver’s Stanley Park, overlooking the entrance to Burrard Inlet.
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B.
Eastern Point Lighthouse
Eastern Point Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon in Gloucester, Massachusetts, guiding ships at the entrance to Gloucester Harbor on the Atlantic Ocean.
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C.
McGulpin Point Lighthouse
McGulpin Point Lighthouse is a historic 19th-century lighthouse on the Straits of Mackinac in northern Michigan, preserved today as a heritage site and museum.
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D.
Battery Point Lighthouse
Battery Point Lighthouse is a historic 19th-century lighthouse and museum located on a small, often-tidal island just off Crescent City on California’s northern coast.
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E.
West Chop Lighthouse
West Chop Lighthouse is a historic navigational beacon located on the West Chop headland in Vineyard Haven, Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heritage-listed lighthouse
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lighthouse ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | by Lighthouse Road, Port Macquarie ⓘ |
| architect | James Barnet ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | James Barnet standard small lighthouse design ⓘ |
| automationDate | early 20th century (automated) ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Port Macquarie
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Lighthouses in New South Wales ⓘ Tourist attractions in New South Wales ⓘ |
| colour | white tower with blue trim ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1879 ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | brick tower ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1879 ⓘ |
| coordinates | approximately -31.463° 152.934° ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| designer | James Barnet ⓘ |
| focalHeight | approximately 34 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Pacific Ocean
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coastline south of Port Macquarie ⓘ |
| height | approximately 8 metres ⓘ |
| heritageStatus |
listed on local heritage register
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one of the oldest lighthouses in New South Wales ⓘ |
| inception | 1879 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean
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scenic ocean views ⓘ whale-watching vantage point ⓘ |
| lightCharacteristic | flashing white light ⓘ |
| lightRange | approximately 16 nautical miles ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Australia
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New South Wales ⓘ Port Macquarie ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Port Macquarie
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surface form:
Port Macquarie city centre
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| locatedOn |
Mid North Coast, New South Wales
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surface form:
Mid North Coast of New South Wales
Pacific Ocean coast ⓘ Tacking Point ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
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surface form:
Port Macquarie-Hastings Council (surrounding reserve)
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| materialUsed | brick ⓘ |
| nearbyBeach | Lighthouse Beach, Port Macquarie ⓘ |
| operator | Transport for NSW ⓘ |
| originalLightSource | kerosene lamp ⓘ |
| powerSource | electric light ⓘ |
| purpose |
aid to navigation
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coastal shipping safety ⓘ |
| shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
coastal walking
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whale watching ⓘ |
| towerHeight | approximately 8 metres ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Tacking Point Lighthouse Description of subject: Tacking Point Lighthouse is a historic coastal lighthouse in Port Macquarie, New South Wales, known for its scenic ocean views and whale-watching vantage point.
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