Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse Guided Tour
Highlights
- Fully guided tour of Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse
- Climb to the top for panoramic coastal views
- Vistas of Geographe Bay, Indian Ocean, and national park
- Explore the Lightkeepers' Museum and interactive heritage displays
- Hear fascinating stories of shipwrecks and local maritime history
Inclusions
- Entry to Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse
- 30 minute guided lighthouse tour
- Access to the heritage precinct and Lightkeepers' Museum
Description
Experience the Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse with a fully guided tower tour located near Geographe Bay and the Indian Ocean. Start your journey by climbing just 59 steps to the lighthouse balcony, where you will enjoy sweeping views of the iconic coastline, the vibrant blue of Geographe Bay, and the lush surrounding national park.
On the tour, your guide shares captivating tales of shipwrecks, maritime history, and the courageous lightkeepers who maintained Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse for generations. Ziggy strongly recommends pausing at the top to soak in the stunning 360-degree vistas, a must for any visitor to the region.
After the tower tour, take your time exploring the heritage precinct. The Lightkeepers' Museum features interactive displays and historical artefacts that bring the stories of the lighthouse and its keepers to life, making it an engaging experience for history buffs and families alike.
Guided tours depart every 30 minutes from 9:30am to 4:30pm and each tour lasts 30 minutes. Children 16 years and under must be accompanied by an adult, and each tour requires a minimum of two adults to proceed.
Additional Information
Opening Hours: Monday to Sunday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Last entry: 4:30pm
School & Public Holidays: Open 7 days Closed: Christmas Day
Amenities: Gift Shop
Toilets
Caravan parking
NO Cafe
Access: Wheelchair accessible - Grounds and Museum only (not inside the lighthouse)
Pram - Grounds and Museum only (not inside the lighthouse)
Not Permitted: Dogs
Drones
Suitable for: Kids - kids under 4 years old cannot climb the lighthouse
Seniors
Frequently Asked Questions
Join a fully-guided tour of Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse and discover how this working lighthouse has protected ships along the coast for more than 120 years. Along the way, your guide will share stories of shipwrecks, maritime history, and what daily life was like for the lightkeepers who once lived here.
Walk through the iconic red door and climb just 59 steps to the tower balcony, where you'll be rewarded with breathtaking panoramic views of the Indian Ocean, Geographe Bay, and Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park. Between September and November, this is one of the best spots in the Margaret River Region to watch whales breaching close to shore during their southern migration.
An accessible observation platform at the base of the lighthouse also offers excellent photo opportunities and sweeping ocean views across the Naturaliste, Bunker Bay and Dunsborough area.
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 this beautiful but isolated corner of the world.
Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse is a comfortable climb. There are just 59 steps to the top, your guide will pause along the way to tell you facts and stories.
Passes to explore the lighthouse grounds and visit the Lightkeepers' Museum are available for purchase on arrival to Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse. As a not-for-profit, we reinvest proceeds from every visit to restore, conserve, and protect this iconic heritage precinct for future generations.
Adult: $6.00
Seniors: $5:00
Child (4 - 16yrs): $3.00
Children under 4 are free
All lighthouse tours include free access to the museum and grounds.
