Tasman Island Lighthouse
Tasman Island lighthouse in south eastern Tasmania is the highest operating lighthouse in Australia and marks the second last turning point for yachts in the Sydney-Hobart yacht race (the Ironpot Light at the mouth of the Derwent River being the last). The island is separated from nearby Cape Pillar by the narrow Tasman Passage, which is less than 500 metres wide. Tasman Island is only accessible by air or sea and is dominated by the 250 mt sheer cliffs.
In 1904 a prefabricated cast-iron tower and 1st Order lens, manufactured by Chance Brothers of Birmingham, was shipped out from England. The heavy cast-iron plates, each weighing up to 13 cwt, took up to eight hours to reach the construction site. They were then bolted together and positioned on a concrete base. Three keeper’s cottages (No1 furthest from the light and No3 closest) were built of solid brick, with sheds for wood and coal under the same roof for protection from the wild weather. The total cost of construction was about £22,000, a considerable sum in those days.
Technical Details
First Exhibited 1906
Current Tower Architect Huckson & Hutchison
Status Active
Location Lat: 43˚ 14.3722S Long: 148˚ 00.3046 E
Original Optic 1st Order - 5 panel
Current Optic VEGA VRB25
Demanned May-77
Construction White round metal tower and NAL-1 lantern
Height 29 m
Elevation 276 m
Range Nominal: 18 NM Geographical: 39 NM
Character Fl. W. 7.5 s
Intensity 63,000 cd
Light Source 12V, 35W QH
Power Source Solar
More Information and photos:
Tasman Island Lighthouse | Lighthouses of Australia Inc.
About the File
All items in this POI have been modelled by me from available photos using Blender. I have taken a few liberties, as the whole site over the years had fallen into some disrepare and has slowly been restored by volunteers. My models make it look livable :)
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<--- MODIFICATIONS --->
*** make sure you DELETE the old package folder ip-tasman-light from your community folder
Do Not simply replace files
V1.1.1 - Added the remaining missing textures that prevented some scenery (fences) from displaying if you only have this package of mine. (Sorry!)
V1.1 - Added missing textures that prevented some scenery (fences) from displaying
V1.0 - Initial release
Hi Ironpot,
great scenery
I also want to thank you for your sdk guide.
It was a game changer!!
3 years ago
Thank you. I’m glad you’ve found it useful.
3 years ago
ironpot
slewin
Very impressive with lots of detail on the house which probably would not be noticed from the cockpit when on the Helipad. I am very impressed especially as you only started using Blender recently. I look forward to whatever you create in the future.
3 years ago
Thanks for the praise! I often thought is anyone going to zoom close but I’m the sort of person that thinks if you’re going to do it then do it properly. There’s some issues if you drone inside but it’ll keep the wind out!
3 years ago
ironpot
jgplarnold
Very Nice and chance you could do the Byron Bay light house in New south Wales Australia, even to just wack this one where it should be
Thanks
Wayne
3 years ago
I initially wanted to focus on Tasmania, learn Blender, fix airports and now I'm somehow fixated with the Lighthouses... and I'm not even flying anymore :(
I'll take a look but no promises!
3 years ago
ironpot
jetman67