Gabo Island Lighthouse, Maritime navigation lighthouse on Gabo Island, Victoria, Australia

Gabo Island Lighthouse is a pink granite tower completed in 1862 from stone quarried on the island, making it Australia's second tallest lighthouse. Its light sits 55 metres above sea level and shows three flashes every twenty seconds. A keeper's house is occupied by a caretaker, and another building can be rented for overnight stays.

Work to build a lighthouse on Gabo Island began in 1846, but funds only covered excavating the foundations. A wooden tower was erected in 1853, and the current pink granite tower, quarried on the island, was completed in 1862. It is Australia's second tallest lighthouse.

The keeper's house is still occupied by a caretaker, and a second building on the island can be rented for overnight stays. The light itself shows a group of three flashes every twenty seconds, a rhythm ships' crews along this coast recognise.

The site is only accessible by boat, and visitors should prepare for basic accommodation options since the island is remote. Sturdy footwear and readiness for changing weather conditions are important for a comfortable visit.

The 1862 tower is built of pink granite quarried on Gabo Island itself, and at 55 metres above sea level its light shows three flashes every twenty seconds. The keeper's house is still occupied by a caretaker, while a second building can be rented for overnight stays.