Wollongong Head Lighthouse

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Wollongong Head Lighthouse is a prominent coastal navigational beacon in Wollongong, New South Wales, known for overlooking the Pacific Ocean and serving as a local landmark.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf lighthouse
navigational aid
accessibleTo public grounds
category Buildings and structures in Wollongong
Lighthouses in New South Wales
colour white
constructionMaterial concrete
country Australia
function coastal navigation
harbour approach light
hasFeature gallery
lantern room
hasRole local landmark
symbol of Wollongong’s maritime history
heritageStatus heritage-listed
isLandmarkOf Wollongong
lightingCharacteristic flashing light
locatedIn New South Wales
Wollongong
locatedOn Wollongong Head
east coast of Australia
managedBy Australian Maritime Safety Authority
nearbyFeature Flagstaff Hill parkland
Wollongong Harbour
operatedAs automatic lighthouse
overlooks Pacific Ocean
purpose to guide ships along the coast
to mark the approach to Port Kembla and Wollongong Harbour
region Illawarra
status active lighthouse
tourismRole local tourist attraction
towerShape cylindrical tower
usedFor coastal navigation in poor visibility
maritime safety
viewpointFor Pacific Ocean
Wollongong
surface form: Wollongong city

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North Wollongong Beach near Wollongong Head Lighthouse
Wollongong Harbour hasLighthouse Wollongong Head Lighthouse
this entity surface form: Wollongong Breakwater Lighthouse
Wollongong Harbour hasLighthouse Wollongong Head Lighthouse
Wollongong Harbour isAssociatedWith Wollongong Head Lighthouse
Flagstaff Hill hasStructure Wollongong Head Lighthouse