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Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse Tower Tour

from A$23
45 mins
Augusta
4+
Free Cancellation
Climb to the top of the tallest lighthouse on mainland Australia, where two mighty oceans meet. A beacon of light guiding ships around the most south-westerly point of Australia. Situated at the tip of a spectacular peninsula in Augusta, Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse on mainland Australia. Discover rich maritime history while admiring this untamed coastline.

Highlights

  • Climb to the top of the tallest lighthouse on mainland Australia
  • Experience sweeping views where the Indian and Southern Oceans meet
  • Discover rich maritime history with expert guides
  • Explore the spectacular Augusta peninsula
  • Access to museum and grounds with wheelchair and pram-friendly areas

Inclusions

  • Fully guided tour to the top of Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse
  • Access to museum and grounds with wheelchair and pram-friendly areas

Description

Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, in Augusta Fully Guided tour to the top of Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse. Located at the tip of Augusta, the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse Guided Tower Tour invites you to climb the tallest lighthouse on mainland Australia and soak up breathtaking coastal views where the Indian and Southern Oceans meet. This iconic beacon, set on a windswept peninsula, has guided ships safely around one of the world's wildest capes for generations. On your fully guided tour, knowledgeable guides share fascinating stories and maritime history, making every step to the top enjoyable and enriching. The gleaming white tower signals your adventure, and Ziggy strongly recommends allowing some extra time to savour the spectacular scenery around the lighthouse grounds. After your climb, explore the museum and gift shop, enjoy a treat at the café, and relax on the picturesque grounds. While the climb itself isn't accessible for prams and wheelchairs, the museum and grounds are welcoming and easy to get around. To ensure your place on this popular experience, booking in advance is essential.

Additional Information

Tour Type: Fully guided tourDuration: 30 minutes - allow 1 hourBookings: EssentialOpening Hours: Monday to Sunday: 8:45am - 5:00pm Last entry: 4:30pmOpen 7 days during school & public holidaysClosed: Christmas DayAmenities: Cafe, gift shop, toiletsAccessibility: Wheelchair and pram access for grounds and museum only (not inside lighthouse)Not Permitted: Dogs, drones, caravan parkingSuitable for: Kids (must be over 4 years to climb), seniors

Frequently Asked Questions

Standing on the dramatic headland where the Southern and Indian Oceans meet, Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse is one of Australia's most iconic historical landmarks. Join a fully guided tour to climb to the top of the lighthouse, where your friendly guide will share stories of shipwrecks, the challenges lighthouse keepers faced at Cape Leeuwin, and the vital role the lighthouse has played in maritime safety.

At the top of the lighthouse tower, step out onto the viewing platform and take in sweeping views of the coastline, as you admire one of the three great capes of the world. Between May and August, you may even spot whales migrating along the shore.

The Lightkeepers' Museum
Before or after your tower climb, head to the Lightkeepers' Museum, housed inside one of the original lighthouse keepers' cottages. Here, you can read about the daily lives of the men, women and children who once called this remote cape home. Interactive displays encourage you to step back in time, and historic artefacts reveal what it took to live and work in one of the most isolated locations in Western Australia.

Children must be a minimum age of four to join the lighthouse tour and climb Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse. Children under four can explore the lighthouse grounds and museum free of charge.
A reasonable level of fitness is needed to climb to the top of the lighthouse tower. There are 176 steps to the top, your guide will pause along the way to tell you facts and stories so you have plenty of time to catch your breath.

Passes to explore the lighthouse grounds and visit the Lightkeepers' Museum are available for purchase on arrival to Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse. As a not-for-profit, Capes Foundation reinvests proceeds from every visit to restore, conserve, and protect this iconic heritage precinct for future generations.

Adult: $7.50
Seniors: $6.00
Child (4 - 16yrs): $3.50
Children under 4 are free

All lighthouse tours include free access to the museum and grounds.

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