Cape Byron Lighthouse, Lighthouse on the most eastern point of Australia in Byron Bay, New South Wales.
The white tower rises from a windswept headland where the land drops away to meet the Pacific Ocean in a dramatic, open view.
Built at the turn of the twentieth century, this working lighthouse guided ships safely past dangerous rocks and helped prevent wrecks along the coast.
The headland is called Walgun by the Bundjalung people, reflecting a deep connection to this land that existed long before the lighthouse was built here.
You can walk a marked trail of about 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) through rainforest and along cliffs to reach the lighthouse from the town below.
Standing here means you are the first person on the Australian mainland to see the sunrise each day as light spreads across the ocean.
Location: Byron Bay
Location: Byron Shire Council
Address: Lighthouse Rd, Byron Bay NSW 2481, Australia
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-16:00
Phone: +61266398300
Website: https://nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/historic-buildings-places/cape-byron-lighthouse
GPS coordinates: -28.63856,153.63633
Latest update: December 2, 2025 13:23
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