Cape Schanck Lighthouse Reserve (Cape Schanck)

The Cape Schanck Lighthouse is a fascinating piece of Victoria's history. The museum and lighthouse are open to the public every day for tours. Nearby walking tracks in the Mornington Peninsula National Park lead to lookouts with spectacular views of the coast.

Things to do:

Visit the lighthouse museum.
Take a guided tour of the historic lighthouse.
See some of the best coastal scenery near Melbourne when you follow the Bushrangers Bay Nature Walk (allow 2 hours).
Take a walk to the tip of Cape Schanck and see Pulpit Rock and spectacular basalt cliffs.
Enjoy your lunch at The Pines Picnic Area where there are electric barbeques.
Observe marine life in the rock pools.
Stay overnight in on-site accommodation including the old limestone Keeper's Cottage.

Opening Hours:

Guided tour of the historic lighthouse - Tours are conducted every day between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM at half hourly intervals.

Cost:

Guided tour of the historic lighthouse: Adult $14.00; child $8.00; family (2 adults, 2 children) $40.00.
When open the Museum entry is free.

Director, Janice Haynes is the contact for all lighthouse tour enquiries - phone: 0407 348 478, e-mail: jhaynes@ncable.net .au.
Lighthouse tour dates are published on Cape Schanck Lighthouse Facebook page and also at The Lady of History Facebook page and at Try Booking - search for Cape Schanck. Tickets are also sold at the Cape Schanck Lighthouse Museum by cash or card.