Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse
Climb to the top of the tallest lighthouse on mainland Australia, where two mighty oceans meet.
Climb to the top of the tallest lighthouse on mainland Australia, where two mighty oceans meet.
Leeuwin Rd, Augusta WA 6290
Fully-guided | 30 minute tour
Guided Tour Tickets
Adult (17+)
$23
Seniors (65+)
$21
Child (Age 4 - 16)
$12
Opening Hours
Monday - Sunday
8:45am - 5:30pm
Last entry: 5pm
School and Public Holidays
Open 7 Days
Closed Christmas Day
Tours Depart
Every 30 minutes
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.
What can I expect?
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 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.
- See the Access Guide for Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse for more information on accessibility.
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, we reinvest 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.
- For school groups, find out more on our education page
- For trade inquiries, contact us for more information.
Amenities:
Cafe
Gift Shop
Toilets
Access:
Wheelchair
Pram
Can I bring:
Camera
No Dogs
No Drones
No Caravan
Suitable for:
Kids
Seniors
About Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse
Where two mighty oceans and three epic trails meet.
Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse was constructed in 1895 and was officially opened on December 10, 1896, by the Premier of Western Australia, Sir John Forrest.
In his dedication, Forrest praised the colony’s commitment to maritime safety, noting the lighthouse served not only its own people but mariners across the globe. Strategically located at the meeting point of the Indian and Southern Oceans, the lighthouse has long been a vital beacon for vessels navigating one of Australia’s busiest coastal shipping routes. Today, it continues to operate as an essential aid to navigation under the management of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).
Cape Leeuwin was named by the explorer Matthew Flinders on December 7, 1801, during the early stages of his circumnavigation of Terra Australis. The name “Leeuwin,” meaning “The Lioness,” was originally given by Dutch navigators in 1622 after the Dutch ship Leeuwin rounded the cape. The adjacent coastline was first charted in 1627 by Hessel Gerritsz in Holland, marking the area’s early place in global maritime exploration.
