Eastern Channel Pile Light, Sydney

Name: Eastern Channel Pile Light
Address: Sydney, Australia

#397 among attractions in Sydney

Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse

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Eastern Channel Pile Light, also known as the East Wedding Cake due to its shape, is an active pile lighthouse located at the Sydney Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, off Laings Point in the Vaucluse suburb of Sydney. It marks the eastern end of the Sow and Pigs Reef. ()

Coordinates: 33°50'30"S, 151°16'19"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Wentworth Memorial Church, Nielsen Park, South Head General Cemetery, Hornby Lighthouse.

0.7 miS
Church
Wentworth Memorial Church, Sydney
18 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
20 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.
1.3 miSE
Cemetery
South Head General Cemetery, Sydney
33 min walk • The South Head General Cemetery is a heritage-listed cemetery located at 793 Old South Head Road, Vaucluse, Waverley Municipality, New South Wales, Australia. It was built from 1868 to 1950. It is also known as Old South Head Cemetery and the South Head Cemetery. The property is owned by Waverley Municipal Council.
0.8 miNE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Hornby Lighthouse, Sydney
20 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.
1.1 miSE
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse, Park
Macquarie Lighthouse, Sydney
29 min walk • The Macquarie Lighthouse, also known as South Head Upper Light, is the first, and is the longest serving, lighthouse site in Australia.
1.3 miSW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Shark Island Light, Sydney
34 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 miS
Museum, Gothic Revival architecture, History museum
Vaucluse House, Sydney
25 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.
0.7 miS
Mausoleum
Wentworth Mausoleum, Sydney
18 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.
1 miSE
Park
Signal Hill Battery, Sydney
27 min walk • The Signal Hill Battery was constructed in 1892–3 at Watsons Bay and is adjacent to the Signal Hill Lighthouse on Old South Head Road.
0.5 miS
Lighthouse
Vaucluse Bay Range Front Light, Sydney
14 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 miS
Park
Strickland House, Sydney
26 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Eastern Channel Pile Light?

Nearby attractions include Western Channel Pile Light, Sydney (13 min walk), Vaucluse Bay Range Front Light, Sydney (14 min walk), Wentworth Mausoleum, Sydney (18 min walk), Wentworth Memorial Church, Sydney (18 min walk).

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

The nearest stations to Eastern Channel Pile Light:

Ferry

Watsons Bay Wharf • Lines: F7 (14 min walk)