North Mole
North Mole is a breakwater in Western Australia, Australia. North Mole is situated nearby to South Mole Lighthouse, as well as near the neighborhood Fremantle West End Heritage area.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include North Mole Lighthouse and South Mole Lighthouse.
North Mole Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Nachoman-au, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The North Mole Lighthouse began operation in 1906 at the entrance to Fremantle Harbour in Western Australia. The occulting red light, emitted from a fixed light source at a focal plane height of 15 metres above sea level, is visible for 18 kilometres and indicates the westernmost point of the harbour and its entrance. North Mole Lighthouse is situated 470 metres southwest of North Mole.
South Mole Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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South Mole Lighthouse is situated 730 metres southeast of North Mole.
HMAS Ovens
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HMAS Ovens is an Oberon-class submarine, formerly of the Royal Australian Navy. She was one of six Oberons built for the Royal Australian Navy by the Scottish Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, and entered service in 1969. HMAS Ovens is situated 1¼ km southeast of North Mole.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fremantle West End Heritage area and Fremantle.
Fremantle West End Heritage area
Neighborhood
Photo: Pascal Subtil, CC BY 2.0.
Fremantle West End Heritage area is a designated heritage precinct in Fremantle, Western Australia. The City of Fremantle nominated the area in 2014 for inclusion in the State Register of Heritage Places to the Heritage Council of Western Australia.
Fremantle
Fremantle is a port on the western coast of Australia, facing out into the Indian Ocean. Often referred to as Freo, it's not just a suburb or outgrowth of Perth, but a city in its own right — it's where Western Australia got started.
Gage Roads
Locality
Photo: Samwilson, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gage Roads is an outer harbour area of Fremantle Harbour. It is situated in the Indian Ocean, offshore from Fremantle, Western Australia, and incorporates a deep water sea channel. Gage Roads is situated 3 km west of North Mole.
North Mole
- Type: Breakwater
- Location: Western Australia, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-32.05063° or 32° 3′ 2″ southLongitude
115.72778° or 115° 43′ 40″ eastOpen location code
4PVQWPXH+P4OpenStreetMap ID
way 321065713OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=breakwaterGeoNames ID
2078605
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