Avital piece of ageing marine safety equipment is to be replaced at Robe by the State Government.

The Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) is proposing to install a new navigation beacon at Hooper Beach off Seafarers Crescent.

It will replace an existing navigation beacon located in the adjacent Sea Vu caravan park which is owned by the Robe District Council.

Seafarers Crescent is one of the dress circle areas of the township with its commanding bay and ocean views.

The existing beacon is considered critical for the safe navigation into Robe at night and guides mariners away from rocks and reefs in Guichen Bay.

It is over 50 years old and needs to be replaced as it has reached the end of its design life.

The existing beacon is located between caravan park cabins making it difficult for DIT to service the beacon with a boom lift and also affects access and manoeuvrability for caravan park users.

The new beacon needs to be installed in the vicinity of the existing beacon to ensure it is seen by mariners, however with advances in lighting technology, the new beacon structure can be significantly smaller.

The DIT is proposing to install the new beacon outside the caravan park area on Hooper Beach between the high water mark and the bottom of the sand dunes.

The new structure will consist of a steel pile covered with a black plastic sleeve, a platform and a light.

The structure will be approximately 5m high above beach level.

This location has been selected as the new structure will be hidden by the dunes and will not be seen from most residences.

The light that flashes at night is blacked out on the land side and will not be seen from the adjacent residences.