Vaucluse Bay Range Rear Light, Sydney

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Vaucluse Bay Range Rear 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 rear range light companion to the Vaucluse Bay Range Front Light, into Vaucluse Bay. The distance between the two lights is 945 metres. ()

Coordinates: 33°51'29"S, 151°16'23"E

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Eastern Suburbs (Vaucluse)Sydney Australia

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Vaucluse Bay Range Rear Light – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.5 miN
Church
Wentworth Memorial Church, Sydney
13 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.
0.6 miNW
Park, Beach
Nielsen Park, Sydney
15 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.
0.5 miE
Cemetery
South Head General Cemetery, Sydney
13 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, Park
Macquarie Lighthouse, Sydney
20 min walk • The Macquarie Lighthouse, also known as South Head Upper Light, is the first, and is the longest serving, lighthouse site in Australia.
0.9 miW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Shark Island Light, Sydney
24 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.
~910 ftN
Museum, Gothic Revival architecture, History museum
Vaucluse House, Sydney
5 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.
0.5 miN
Mausoleum
Wentworth Mausoleum, Sydney
13 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 miNE
Park
Signal Hill Battery, Sydney
23 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.
0.6 miN
Lighthouse
Vaucluse Bay Range Front Light, Sydney
16 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.
~1730 ftNW
Park
Strickland House, Sydney
9 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.
1.3 miNW
Vernacular architecture, Lighthouse
Western Channel Pile Light, Sydney
35 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Vaucluse Bay Range Rear Light?

Nearby attractions include Vaucluse House, Sydney (5 min walk), Strickland House, Sydney (9 min walk), Wentworth Memorial Church, Sydney (13 min walk), Wentworth Mausoleum, Sydney (13 min walk).

How to get to Vaucluse Bay Range Rear Light by public transport?

The nearest stations to Vaucluse Bay Range Rear Light:

Ferry

Rose Bay Wharf • Lines: F7 (27 min walk)
Watsons Bay Wharf • Lines: F7 (29 min walk)