Fitzroy Island Light

Fitzroy Island Light
LocationFitzroy Island, Queensland, Australia
Coordinates16°55′34″S 146°00′07″E / 16.926119°S 146.00205°E / -16.926119; 146.00205
Tower
Constructed1973 
Constructionconcrete tower, tile covered
Height56 ft (17 m) 
Shapeoctagonal tower
Markingswhite tower
Light
First lit1973 
Deactivated1992 
Little Fitzroy Island Light
Constructed1992 
Constructionfiberglass tower
Height4 m (13 ft) 
Shapecylinder 
Markingswhite tower
OperatorAustralian Maritime Safety Authority 
Focal height33 m (108 ft) 
CharacteristicFl(3) WRG 15s 

Fitzroy Island Light is an inactive lighthouse on Fitzroy Island, a continental island 29 kilometres (18 mi) southeast of Cairns, Queensland, Australia. It was only active between 1973 and 1992 but, together with Little Fitzroy Island Light, there has been a light station in the area since 1929.