Cape Otway, Victoria
Set against the geological drama of the best Great Ocean Road
accommodation and the jungle of Great Otway National Park is the oldest
making it through lighthouse on the mainland. Built in 1848, Cape Otway
Lighthouse is the spot for spectacular clifftop vistas and a huge dosage of
history. Not just has it long been a beacon of safety on the treacherous
Victorian coast, however, it was central
to the advancement of telegraph interactions in Australia and did time as a
conveyor of radar secrets during World War II. The site features a museum in
the former telegraph station, a coffee shop, the old radar bunker, a native
cultural centre and 3 heritage dwellings that can accommodate groups of as much
as 16.
Troubridge Island, South Australia
3 hours' drive from Adelaide, on a sandy shoal in St
Vincent Gulf, stands a lighthouse that appears like something from a fairytale.
The 160-year old Troubridge Island lighthouse was the first in Australia made
from cast iron, shipped
in pieces from Britain. Troubridge is a
top spot for twitchers-- it's a breeding ground for black-faced cormorants and
crested terns and is house to a large colony of little penguins. Guests have
likewise become fans of resident seal Sammy, who prefers to sun himself on the
close-by beach. The heritage-listed lighthouse keepers' cottage can accommodate
up to 12.
Low Head Pilot Station, Tasmania
North of Launceston and overlooking the Bass Strait is
Low Head Pilot Station and historic precinct-- and what a pretty sight it is,
with its candy-striped lighthouse and cluster of historic structures. Low
Head's tourist attractions include Australia's 3rd oldest light station, a
museum, colonies of little blue and fairy penguins plus sandy beaches. Visitors
are spoiled for an option with lodging:
there are 9 restored 19th-century cottages appropriate for groups of
approximately nine. You will find this very similar to the amazing Lorne accommodation
on the great ocean road. Low Head's fog horn, stated to be the only one of its
kind still operating in the world, booms out each Sunday at twelve noon, and
the close-by 170km Tamar Valley Wine Route takes in 32 vineyards.
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