Cape Sorell Lighthouse
The Cape Sorell Lighthouse is a heritage-listed lighthouse that is located on Cape Sorell in the West Coast region of Tasmania, Australia. The lighthouse is situated approximately southwest of.
Constructed and first lit in 1899, the lighthouse is the only structure remaining from a brick complex of tower, three houses and engine room, except for the foundation remnants of the three keepers' residences.
The light characteristic is a group of two flashes that occurs every fifteen seconds, its focal plane is at above sea level with a white light intensity of 208,000 candlepower, visible for and the red, of 83,000 candlepower, visible for.
Initially fed by vapourised kerosene, the station was automated in 1971 and in 1998, the light was converted to solar power.
Further automation occurred in 2012.
