Cape St George Lighthouse
A lighthouse site built in 1860 but destroyed after a poor siting choice, with open clifftop views and good whale watching in winter.
Cape St George Lighthouse was completed in 1860, but its siting was flawed: its light could not be seen from the sea to the north, and nearby shipwrecks followed. After a new lighthouse came into service in 1899, the navy blew up the old tower as a gunnery target, and today only the stone base and the ruins of the keeper's residence remain. Interpretive signs on site tell the story of the keeper's family. The clifftop offers wide views, and from May to November it is an excellent spot to watch humpback whales migrating. It lies within Booderee National Park and requires a pass.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Murrays Beach
- Steamers Beach
- Green Patch
- Point Perpendicular Lighthouse
- Booderee Botanic Gardens
- Hyams Beach
- Cave Beach
- Jervis Bay Marine Park