The South Channel Pile Light is a single-storey octagonal lighthouse in Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia.

South Channel Pile Light

South Channel Pile Light
Location	Port Phillip Bay Victoria Australia
Coordinates	38°18.3′S 144°45.4′E
Tower
Constructed	1874
Foundation	wooden piles
Construction	wooden tower
Automated	1925
Height	9 metres (30 ft)
Shape	octagonal prism keeper's quarter with balcony around and lantern on the roof
Markings	white lighthouse and golden balcony
Operator	Port of Melbourne Authority
Heritage	listed on the Victorian Heritage Register
Light
First lit	1874
Deactivated	1985
Focal height	9 metres (30 ft)
Light source	acetylene
Range	2 nmi (3.7 km; 2.3 mi)
Characteristic	Fl W 3s

It was built between 1872 and 1874 to guide ships through the narrow South Channel and was occupied by lighthouse keepers until 1925. The light ceased operation in 1985, having operated as a navigational beacon for 111 years, and fell into an era of neglect and vandalism. The structure was restored by Parks Victoria in 1998 in accordance with Heritage Victoria guidelines and relocated three kilometres off the coast of Rye Beach.[1][2]

The site is listed in the Victorian Heritage Register.[3]

See also

• Chinaman's Hat (Port Phillip)
• West Channel Pile Light
• List of lighthouses in Australia

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