The Macquarie Lighthouse is Australia's first and longest operating navigational light. There has been a navigational aid on this site since 1791 and a lighthouse since 1818.| LOCATION: | Latitude 33° 51' S, Longitude 151° 17' E (map) |
| OPERATOR: | Australian Maritime Safety Authority |
| EXHIBITED: | 1st Tower 1818, 2nd Tower 1883 |
| CONSTRUCTION: | Sandstone |
| CHARACTER: | Group Flashing (2) every 10 seconds |
| LIGHT SOURCE: | 120V, 1,000 Watt, Quartz Halogen Lamp |
| POWER SOURCE: | Mains Power, Stand-by Diesel |
| INTENSITY: | 800,000 cd |
| ELEVATION: | 105 metres |
| RANGE: | 25 nautical miles |
| HEIGHT: | 26 metres |
| AUTOMATED: | 1976 |
| DEMANNED: | 1989 |
| DEACTIVATED: | No |
| CUSTODIAN: | Sydney Harbour Federation Trust |
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