Things to do
- Visit the lighthouse museum
- Take a guided tour of the historic lighthouse
- See some of the best coastal scenery near Melbourne when you follow the Bushrangers Bay Nature Walk (allow 2 hours)
- Take a walk to the tip of Cape Schanck and see Pulpit Rock and spectacular basalt cliffs
- Enjoy your lunch at The Pines Picnic Area, where there are electric barbecues
- Observe marine life in the rock pools
- Stay overnight in on-site accommodation, including the old limestone Keeper's Cottage

Heritage

The Cape Schanck Lighthouse has served shipping since 1859. It was built from dressed limestone and sandstone and is significant because the original mechanisms are still in place.

Looking after the park

- Take your rubbish home with you
- Dogs are not permitted in the lighthouse reserve
- Keep to the tracks to avoid damaging vegetation
- All native plants and animals are protected
- Leave the park as you found it

For the latest information on track closures and park access, please see the Parks Victoria website. Be bushfire smart. Follow the Parks Victoria checklist before travelling.

Local directions

The lighthouse is about 90 minutes drive from Melbourne along the Mornington Peninsula Freeway, Boneo Road and finally Cape Schanck Road which terminates at the lighthouse carpark (Melway 258 B10).

Facilities