Western Channel Pile Light, Sydney

Name: Western Channel Pile Light
Address: Sydney, Australia

#360 among attractions in Sydney

Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse

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Western Channel Pile Light, also known as the West Wedding Cake due to its shape, is an active pile lighthouse located at the Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, off Georges Head at Mosman. It marks the western end of the Sow and Pigs Reef. It collapsed in December 2006 and was reconstructed and restored to operation in December 2008. ()

Coordinates: 33°50'25"S, 151°15'50"E

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Western Channel Pile Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Port Jackson, Bradleys Head Light, Wentworth Memorial Church, Nielsen Park.

1.3 miSW
Harbor
Port Jackson, Sydney
33 min walk • Port Jackson, commonly known as Sydney Harbour, is a natural inlet that forms the heart of Sydney, Australia. Renowned for its spectacular beauty, it is one of the city's most iconic and photogenic locations. The harbour is famous for two of Australia's most...
1.3 miSW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse, View point
Bradleys Head Light, Sydney
35 min walk • The Bradleys Head Light is an active heritage-listed lighthouse at Bradleys Head, a headland protruding from the north shore of Sydney Harbour, within Mosman, Mosman Council, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is the sibling of Robertson Point Light.
1 miSE
Church
Wentworth Memorial Church, Sydney
26 min walk • Wentworth Memorial Church is a heritage-listed former Anglican church building located at 32B Fitzwilliam Road, Vaucluse in the Municipality of Woollahra local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by Clarke Gazzard and Partners and built by Monteith Constructions, with Miller Milston and Ferris as engineers.
0.8 miS
Park, Beach
Nielsen Park, Sydney
22 min walk • Nielsen Park is a heritage-listed historic site, park and nature reserve located at Greycliffe Avenue, Vaucluse in the Municipality of Woollahra local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
1.1 miNE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Hornby Lighthouse, Sydney
28 min walk • Hornby Lighthouse, also known as South Head Lower Light or South Head Signal Station, is a heritage-listed active lighthouse located on the tip of South Head, New South Wales, Australia, a headland to the north of the suburb Watsons Bay.
1.5 miSE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse, Park
Macquarie Lighthouse, Sydney
40 min walk • The Macquarie Lighthouse, also known as South Head Upper Light, is the first, and is the longest serving, lighthouse site in Australia.
1.2 miS
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Shark Island Light, Sydney
31 min walk • Shark Island Light is an active pile lighthouse located just north of Shark Island, an island in Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. Its light is only visible on in the fairway of the harbour, between Shark Point and Point Piper.
1.2 miSE
Museum, Gothic Revival architecture, History museum
Vaucluse House, Sydney
31 min walk • Vaucluse House is a heritage-listed residence, colonial farm and country estate and now tourist attraction, house museum and public park located at 69a Wentworth Road, Vaucluse in the Municipality of Woollahra local government area of New South Wales, Australia.
1 miSE
Mausoleum
Wentworth Mausoleum, Sydney
26 min walk • Wentworth Mausoleum is a heritage-listed mausoleum located at 5 Chapel Road, Vaucluse in the Municipality of Woollahra local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1872 to 1874 by Mansfield Brothers, architects. It is also known as Wentworth Mausoleum and site.
0.9 miSE
Lighthouse
Vaucluse Bay Range Front Light, Sydney
22 min walk • Vaucluse Bay Range Front Light is an active lighthouse located on the east side of the entrance to Vaucluse Bay in Vaucluse, New South Wales, Australia. It serves as the front range light into Vaucluse Bay. The distance between the lights is 945 metres.
1.1 miS
Park
Strickland House, Sydney
29 min walk • Strickland House is a heritage-listed former residence and convalescent home and now functions, film studio, urban park and visitor attraction located at 52 Vaucluse Road, Vaucluse in the Municipality of Woollahra local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by John F.

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Which popular attractions are close to Western Channel Pile Light?

Nearby attractions include Georges Head Battery, Sydney (12 min walk), Eastern Channel Pile Light, Sydney (13 min walk), Lower Georges Heights Commanding Position, Sydney (13 min walk), Sydney Harbour defences, Sydney (13 min walk).

How to get to Western Channel Pile Light by public transport?

The nearest stations to Western Channel Pile Light:

Ferry

Watsons Bay Wharf • Lines: F7 (26 min walk)

Bus

Taronga Zoo (31 min walk)