Montague Island Light, Historical lighthouse in Narooma, Australia

Montague Island Light is a granite lighthouse designed by James Barnet and built from 1878 to 1881 on the highest point of Barunguba / Montague Island, 9 km offshore from Narooma. The tower was repositioned several feet after unauthorised blasting damaged its granite base. The station includes rendered-brick residences with eleven-foot ceilings.

A conference of Australian marine officers chaired by Captain Hixson recommended a light on Montague Island in 1873, but funds came only in 1877. Tenders were called in October 1878; the first contractor, J. Musson, defaulted after unauthorised blasting damaged the granite base, and W. H. Jennings completed the tower in October 1881, four months early. The light was officially lit on 1 November 1881.

The island held deep meaning for the Yuin Nation, with the Walbunja and Djiringanji groups coming seasonally to hunt in its waters and on its shores. This indigenous connection remains central to understanding what this place represents to local communities.

The lighthouse can only be visited through guided tours with licensed operators, as it is protected and located on private land. A boat trip to the island is necessary, so planning ahead and checking weather conditions is recommended.

The original lens and pedestal were removed and are now in Narooma; the light itself is solar powered today. The station's isolation is marked by the graves of Charles Townsend and the two Burgess children, deaths that might have been avoided with better communications.