Tacking Point Lighthouse
A small, charming white lighthouse completed in 1879 and standing on a headland overlooking Lighthouse Beach, a popular spot for whale watching and sunrise.
Tacking Point Lighthouse was built in 1879 to a design by colonial architect James Barnet. It is one of the earliest lighthouses in Australia. The tower is short and charming, and it is still operational. The lighthouse itself is closed to visitors, but the nearby viewing platform overlooks Lighthouse Beach, which extends 16 km to the south. From June to November, during the humpback whale migration season, whales are often seen spouting here, and the sunrise is beautiful. Entry is free, the site is open all day, and there is a car park. The end of the coastal walk is right here.
Opening hours
All day (lighthouse not open to visitors)
Nearby sights
- Lighthouse Beach
- Sea Acres Rainforest Centre
- Shelly Beach (Port Macquarie)
- Flynns Beach
- Port Macquarie Koala Hospital
- Port Macquarie Coastal Walk
- Mid North Coast Maritime Museum
- Kooloonbung Creek Nature Park