Cape Bruny Lighthouse

Cape Bruny Lighthouse is a stone structure on South Bruny Island with a cast-iron spiral staircase inside that ascends to an upper observation deck. The construction uses locally quarried stone and offers sweeping views of the Tasman Sea and surrounding coastline from the top.

The lighthouse was built in 1836 using convict labor and locally quarried dolerite stone as building material. It functioned as a maritime navigation aid until 1996, making it one of the region's longest-serving beacons.

The lighthouse is named after French explorer Jules-Sebastien-Cesar Dumont d'Urville and served as a vital landmark for ships navigating these southern waters. Visitors can sense the importance of this location when climbing the tower and surveying the rugged coastline below.

Visitors should know that climbing to the top requires ascending many steps and advance booking is necessary since only limited spaces are available daily. The coastal climate can be windy and cool, so bring warm clothing and allow enough time for the climb.

Early lighthouse keepers cultivated their own gardens and raised livestock on the grounds, and remnants of these historic gardens remain visible near the beach today. This self-sufficiency practice reveals how isolated and self-reliant life was at this remote coastal outpost.

GPS coordinates: -43.49109,147.14225

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:00