Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse
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A Message Regarding Current Restoration Works:
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is undertaking significant restoration works at Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse as part of its nationwide maintenance and conservation program for lighthouses across Australia. The restoration work is scheduled from September 2021 through to September 2022.
During this period the Lighthouse tower will be closed and guided tours will be suspended. The precinct, however, will remain open to visitors, who will continue to have access to the Lighthouse grounds and award-winning interpretive centre housed in one of the original lighthouse keepers’ cottages.
The Cape Leeuwin Café also remains open during this period of work.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is undertaking significant restoration works at Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse as part of its nationwide maintenance and conservation program for lighthouses across Australia. The restoration work is scheduled from September 2021 through to September 2022.
During this period the Lighthouse tower will be closed and guided tours will be suspended. The precinct, however, will remain open to visitors, who will continue to have access to the Lighthouse grounds and award-winning interpretive centre housed in one of the original lighthouse keepers’ cottages.
The Cape Leeuwin Café also remains open during this period of work.
Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse
9:00am - 3:00pm daily.
During WA school holidays and public holidays Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse is open 9:00am - 5:00pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
Due to the restoration works, access to the viewing platforms to see where the two oceans meet may be restricted. Guided tours are on hold, but the Cafe and award-winning Lightkeeper's Cottage Interpretive Centre remain open.
☕ Cafe: open for coffee, lunch and delicious snacks
🗝️ Interpretive Centre: open
⚓ Lighthouse Tours/Tower: closed until late September, 2022
🌊 Ocean viewing platforms: access may be restricted/platforms closed at various stages for safety
We would love to welcome you soon. Please phone 9757 7411 if you have any questions about what you can experience.
During WA school holidays and public holidays Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse is open 9:00am - 5:00pm daily. Closed Christmas Day.
Due to the restoration works, access to the viewing platforms to see where the two oceans meet may be restricted. Guided tours are on hold, but the Cafe and award-winning Lightkeeper's Cottage Interpretive Centre remain open.
☕ Cafe: open for coffee, lunch and delicious snacks
🗝️ Interpretive Centre: open
⚓ Lighthouse Tours/Tower: closed until late September, 2022
🌊 Ocean viewing platforms: access may be restricted/platforms closed at various stages for safety
We would love to welcome you soon. Please phone 9757 7411 if you have any questions about what you can experience.
Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse is a 10-minute drive south of Augusta, at the very end of the Leeuwin Road.
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As the tallest lighthouse on mainland Australia, Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse is a must-see attraction. This historic lighthouse is situated at the most south-westerly point of Australia, at the tip of a spectacular peninsula - where the Southern and Indian Oceans meet.
Take a trip through maritime history and learn how this famous landmark was constructed from local limestone in 1895, and is still a vital working lighthouse for vessels navigating the treacherous cape.
It's also one of the best land-based vantage points for spotting whales from May - September!
The Interpretive Centre, housed within one of the original lighthouses keepers' cottages, is an outstanding interactive experience that celebrates the history and lives of the numerous lighthouse keepers who were custodians of this rugged coastline.
Visitors can also enjoy a coffee or delicious light refreshments in the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse Café.
