In 1971 it replaced the Old Burnett Heads Light, which was relocated inland.

[3] The tower is made of concrete and covered with tiles, in the "swimming pool" style,[4] much like Point Cartwright Light and Fitzroy Island Light.

[2] The light characteristic shown is four white flashes every twenty seconds Fl.(4)W.

[6] The light source is a 12 Volt 50 Watt tungsten-halogen lamp, fed from the Mains electricity, providing a light intensity of 55,000 cd,[7] visible for 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi).

[1] The site and the lighthouse are managed by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.