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1. Cape Otway Lighthouse

   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.

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