Richmond River Light, also known as Ballina Head Light and Ballina Light, is an active lighthouse located at Ballina Head, a headland in Ballina, New South Wales, Australia. The headland is at the northern side of the entrance to the Richmond River. It used to serve to guide ships into the river port and is used also serves as a leading light into the river, together with a steamer's masthead lantern with a 200 mm lens which is raised on a wooden structure 30 metres (98 ft) from it.[7]
The station was established with a temporary light that was installed in 1866 from plans by James Barnet, at the same time of the installation of the Clarence River Light.[8][7]
The apparatus was a fixed light 4th order catadioptric apparatus of less than 1000 cd and was visible for 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi).[9] It was powered by colza oil.[8] As the light was operated in conjunction with a nearby pilot station, only one light keeper was required.[7]
Demolition of the porch and annexe, November 1940
In 1920 the light was converted to acetylene gas and automated. [8] In November 1940, the annexe and the porch connected to the lighthouse were demolished.[10]
The tower is very similar in design to the other four lighthouses.[7] It is circular, 6 feet (1.8 m) in diameter (internally), with walls tapering from 19 inches (480 mm) at the bottom to 14 inches (360 mm) at the top.[7] The tower is constructed of stone,[5] and cement rendered, and painted white.[7] On top of the tower there is an oversailing bluestone platform, supported at by twelve bluestone corbels, at about 12 feet (3.7 m) above the ground. The platform can be reached by an iron stair inside the tower. Around the perimeter of the platform is a metal handrail. The platform is topped by the simple metal dome which houses the optical apparatus.[7]
Originally the lighthouse had a porch, rectangular annexe for the duty room and oil store. These were all demolished in November 1940.[10] A one-story keeper's house is still present at the premises.[12]
^According to most sources. A table at Searle harvnb error: no target: CITEREFSearle (help) lists 64 feet (20 m), most likely a mistake as the text lists 25 ft. NSW Maritime says 7 m.
^ abAccording to Rowlett and "Masonry" in Lighthouses of Australia Inc. RNE208 harvnb error: no target: CITEREFRNE208 (help) says "brick tower", perhaps referring to "stone bricks", the form, rather than the material.
^ abThough RNE208 harvnb error: no target: CITEREFRNE208 (help) says the demolition occurred when the light was converted to electricity, which Lighthouses of Australia Inc puts in the 1960s, Demolition has a picture of the demolition itself, taking place in November 1940
List of Lights, Pub. 111: The West Coasts of North and South America (Excluding Continental U.S.A. and Hawaii), Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, and the Islands of the North and South Pacific Oceans(PDF). List of Lights. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2009. p. 121.
"Lighthouse Lights – NSW Maritime". maritime.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
Searle, Garry. "Ballina Head". Lighthouses of New South Wales. SeaSide Lights. Seems to be based on the same source of RNE208 harvnb error: no target: CITEREFRNE208 (help), except for some discrepancies.
"Richmond River lighthouse during demolition (photographic image)". National Archives of Australia. November 1940.
External links
Media related to Ballina Lighthouse at Wikimedia Commons
January 08, 2023
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Richmond River Light also known as Ballina Head Light and Ballina Light is an active lighthouse located at Ballina Head a headland in Ballina New South Wales Australia The headland is at the northern side of the entrance to the Richmond River It used to serve to guide ships into the river port and is used also serves as a leading light into the river together with a steamer s masthead lantern with a 200 mm lens which is raised on a wooden structure 30 metres 98 ft from it 7 Richmond River LightRichmond River Light 2006LocationBallina New South WalesAustraliaCoordinates28 52 1 31 S 153 35 30 49 E 28 8670306 S 153 5918028 E 28 8670306 153 5918028 Coordinates 28 52 1 31 S 153 35 30 49 E 28 8670306 S 153 5918028 E 28 8670306 153 5918028TowerConstructed1866Constructionstone tower 5 Automated1920 2 Height25 feet 7 6 m 3 Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lanternMarkingswhite tower and lanternPower sourcemains electricity OperatorNSW MaritimeLightFirst lit1880 1 Focal height115 feet 35 m Lens4th order catadioptric original 2nd order Chance Brothers Fresnel lens 6 current Intensity28 000 cdRange14 nautical miles 26 km 16 mi 4 CharacteristicFl 4 W 16s Contents 1 History 2 Structure 3 Site operation 4 Visiting 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksHistory Edit A historic view of Richmond River Light The station was established with a temporary light that was installed in 1866 from plans by James Barnet at the same time of the installation of the Clarence River Light 8 7 The current lighthouse is one of five lighthouses of similar design designed and built by James Barnet in 1878 80 the other four being Fingal Head Light Clarence River Light now demolished Tacking Point Lighthouse and Crowdy Head Light A tender was called in 1878 it was built in 1879 and lit in 1880 8 The apparatus was a fixed light 4th order catadioptric apparatus of less than 1000 cd and was visible for 12 nautical miles 22 km 14 mi 9 It was powered by colza oil 8 As the light was operated in conjunction with a nearby pilot station only one light keeper was required 7 Demolition of the porch and annexe November 1940 In 1920 the light was converted to acetylene gas and automated 8 In November 1940 the annexe and the porch connected to the lighthouse were demolished 10 The light was electrified in the 1960s The current light source is a 28 000 cd 1 000 Watt 120 Volt tungsten halogen lamp and the power source is the Mains with a Battery standby 8 It shows a light characteristic of four white flashes every 16 s Fl 4 W 16s 11 Structure Edit The lighthouse in 1930 The tower is very similar in design to the other four lighthouses 7 It is circular 6 feet 1 8 m in diameter internally with walls tapering from 19 inches 480 mm at the bottom to 14 inches 360 mm at the top 7 The tower is constructed of stone 5 and cement rendered and painted white 7 On top of the tower there is an oversailing bluestone platform supported at by twelve bluestone corbels at about 12 feet 3 7 m above the ground The platform can be reached by an iron stair inside the tower Around the perimeter of the platform is a metal handrail The platform is topped by the simple metal dome which houses the optical apparatus 7 Originally the lighthouse had a porch rectangular annexe for the duty room and oil store These were all demolished in November 1940 10 A one story keeper s house is still present at the premises 12 Site operation EditThe light is currently operated by Transport for NSW 13 and the site is managed by the New South Wales Department of Lands 12 Visiting EditThe site is open to the public and accessible but the tower is closed 12 See also Edit New South Wales portal Engineering portalList of lighthouses in AustraliaNotes Edit According to all sources Though NSW Maritime says 1879 in one column it says 1880 in the text According to Lighthouses of Australia Inc RNE208harvnb error no target CITEREFRNE208 help says 1926 According to most sources A table at Searleharvnb error no target CITEREFSearle help lists 64 feet 20 m most likely a mistake as the text lists 25 ft NSW Maritime says 7 m According to the List of Lights According to Lighthouses of Australia Inc and NSW Maritime it is 17 nm a b According to Rowlett and Masonry in Lighthouses of Australia Inc RNE208harvnb error no target CITEREFRNE208 help says brick tower perhaps referring to stone bricks the form rather than the material According to Rowlett and the body text of Lighthouses of Australia Inc A table on Lighthouses of Australia Inc states a 4th order lens maybe referring to the original lens a b c d e f g RNE208 sfn error no target CITEREFRNE208 help a b c d e Lighthouses of Australia Inc According to Lighthouses of Australia Inc RNE208harvnb error no target CITEREFRNE208 help says 19 km a b Though RNE208harvnb error no target CITEREFRNE208 help says the demolition occurred when the light was converted to electricity which Lighthouses of Australia Inc puts in the 1960s Demolition has a picture of the demolition itself taking place in November 1940 List of Lights a b c Rowlett According to NSW Maritime though Rowlett says New South Wales Maritime Authority References EditList of Lights Pub 111 The West Coasts of North and South America Excluding Continental U S A and Hawaii Australia Tasmania New Zealand and the Islands of the North and South Pacific Oceans PDF List of Lights United States National Geospatial Intelligence Agency 2009 p 121 Rowlett Russ Lighthouses of Australia Northern New South Wales The Lighthouse Directory University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Retrieved 29 August 2010 The Richmond River Lighthouse Lighthouses of New South Wales Lighthouses of Australia Inc Richmond River Lighthouse listing RNE208 Australia Heritage Places Inventory Department of Sustainability Environment Water Population and Communities Lighthouse Lights NSW Maritime maritime nsw gov au Retrieved 3 October 2010 Searle Garry Ballina Head Lighthouses of New South Wales SeaSide Lights Seems to be based on the same source of RNE208harvnb error no target CITEREFRNE208 help except for some discrepancies Richmond River lighthouse during demolition photographic image National Archives of Australia November 1940 External links Edit Media related to Ballina Lighthouse at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Richmond River Light amp oldid 1080838970, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
