Cape Liptrap Lighthouse, Coastal lighthouse in South Gippsland Shire, Australia.

Cape Liptrap Lighthouse is a cast concrete tower built in 1951, square in plan with flattened edges, standing on the rocky cliff top of the Cape Liptrap peninsula on the South Gippsland coastline. Its light shows one flash every 12 seconds from a height of 93.6 m above sea level, warning ships of rocks in Bass Strait.

The original structure was built in 1913 as a steel tower with an acetylene light to warn passing ships. In 1951 it was replaced with a concrete tower that still operates today.

The light was never tended by a resident keeper: from 1913 it ran automatically, making it the first automatic Commonwealth-funded light in service. Its name comes from Cape Liptrap, the headland it marks. Today the 1951 concrete tower, square with flattened edges, is the reference point for ships in Bass Strait.

You can reach the lighthouse by driving along South Walkerville Road and Cape Liptrap Road, with open access to the surrounding reserve. Be prepared for changeable weather conditions since the site sits directly on the exposed coastline.

The light flashes in a rhythm of about 12 seconds and is visible from great distances to guide ships safely through the difficult waters of Bass Strait. This regular rhythm is a proven navigation system that helps seafarers identify the exact position of the cape.