Point Moore Lighthouse

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Point Moore Lighthouse is a distinctive red-and-white banded coastal beacon and historic maritime landmark located in Geraldton, Western Australia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf heritage-listed place
lighthouse
maritime navigational aid
accessibleToPublic exterior accessible
assembledBy Western Australian Public Works Department
automated yes
category Lighthouses in Western Australia
State Register of Heritage Places in the City of Greater Geraldton
Tourist attractions in Western Australia
colorPattern red-and-white horizontal bands
constructionCompleted 1878
constructionMaterial cast iron
country Australia
designedBy British engineers for the Western Australian government
focalHeight about 34 metres above sea level
function to warn vessels of reefs and shallow waters off Geraldton
hasDaymark yes
hasGallery yes
hasLantern yes
height about 34 metres
heritageSignificance important example of prefabricated cast-iron lighthouse construction
oldest surviving lighthouse on the Western Australian mainland
heritageStatus listed on the State Register of Heritage Places (Western Australia)
isCoastalLighthouse yes
landmarkFor Geraldton
lightCharacteristic Flashing white light
lightRange about 26 nautical miles
locatedNear Geraldton Harbour
Indian Ocean
locatedOn Point Moore
location Geraldton
surface form: Geraldton, Western Australia
manufacturer cast-iron segments manufactured in England
navigationAuthority Australian Maritime Safety Authority
nearbyFeature Geraldton Port
residential area of Point Moore
notableFeature distinctive red-and-white banded daymark
visible from much of Geraldton and surrounding coastline
operator Australian Maritime Safety Authority
originalLensType Fresnel lens
owner Australian Maritime Safety Authority
powerSource electric
purpose to guide ships approaching Geraldton and Champion Bay
region Mid West region of Western Australia
state Western Australia
structureType tapered cylindrical tower
towerAccess generally closed to the public
yearLit 1878

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Geraldton hasLandmark Point Moore Lighthouse