Green Cape Lighthouse
An octagonal concrete lighthouse at the southern tip of New South Wales, ideal for whale watching, spotting kangaroos and watching the sunset over the rugged clifftop wilderness.
Completed in 1883, the 29-metre tower is the southernmost large concrete lighthouse in New South Wales and one of Australia's earliest. It marks the southern end of the Light to Light Walk. Ranger-led tours to the top must be booked in advance (about AUD 10-15). Nearby is the cemetery for victims of the 1886 Eliza shipwreck, and the lighthouse keeper's cottage can be rented for accommodation. The drive from Eden takes about an hour, with the final 20 km on gravel road. Kangaroos and wallabies are often seen at dusk.
Opening hours
Grounds open all day; tower tours by time slot
Nearby sights
- Bittangabee Bay
- Boyds Tower
- Davidson Whaling Station Historic Site
- Eden Lookout
- Seahorse Inn, Boydtown
- Eden Wharf & Snug Cove
- Eden Killer Whale Museum
- Twofold Bay Whale Watching