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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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tacking Point Lighthouse canonical | 5 |
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
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
New South Wales ⓘ Port Macquarie ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Port Macquarie
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surface form:
Port Macquarie city centre
|
| locatedOn |
Mid North Coast, New South Wales
ⓘ
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)
|
| 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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