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Climb 59 steps to the lantern room of Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse, explore the Lightkeepers' Museum, and take in sweeping views of the Indian Ocean and Leeuwin-Naturaliste coastline. This compact, fully guided tour pairs maritime history with accessible viewpoints and seasonal wildlife watching.
Climb 59 steps to the lantern room of Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse, explore the Lightkeepers' Museum, and take in sweeping views of the Indian Ocean and Leeuwin-Naturaliste coastline. This compact, fully guided tour pairs maritime history with accessible viewpoints and seasonal wildlife watching.
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Operated by Capes Foundation · Dunsborough, Western Australia
A brisk coastal wind meets you at the base of the white masonry tower, salt on the air and the Indian Ocean spilling out to the horizon. Climbing the 59 iron steps on a guided tour places you at the lantern room where the light still watches shipping lanes, and the balcony hands you a panoramic stage: sea cliffs, Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park, and Geographe Bay folding into distance.
easy.
30–45 minutes.
Suitable for most visitors with basic mobility; tower climb requires stamina for a short stair ascent.
The fully guided tour of the tower and Lightkeepers' Museum runs about 30 minutes; allow 30–45 minutes total if you plan to spend time on the base observation platform.
The museum and base observation platform are accessible, but the tower balcony requires ascending 59 steps and is not wheelchair accessible.
Yes—museum and tower passes can be purchased at the site; mobile tickets are accepted and some guided tours may have scheduled times.
Whale sightings are seasonal—late winter into spring is peak migration and offers the best chance to spot whales from the balcony or headland platforms.
The Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse was completed in 1904 to mark hazardous reefs and support growing coastal shipping; its keepers lived on-site in cottages now housing the museum.
The lightstation sits within Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park—stick to marked trails, avoid trampling native vegetation, and observe wildlife at a distance to minimize disturbance.
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