Cape Otway Lighthouse

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  • Address
    Great Ocean Road, Cape Otway, 3238
  • Phone
    5237 9240
  • Transport
    car:
  • 09:00 - 17:00

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The oldest surviving lighthouse on mainland Australia, Cape Otway Lighthouse began operating in 1848. It was built to guide ships into the narrow Bass Strait entrance between the coast and King Island, following a string of tragic shipwrecks that claimed hundreds of lives. The views from the top are jaw-dropping.

The lighthouse stands 91m above the ocean and has been fitted with an unmanned, solar-powered light. Tours of the historic light station operate daily.