Wilsons Prom Lighthouse

Wilsons Prom Lighthouse - Good Times Tours

Walk to the bottom of mainland Australia

Wilsons Promontory Lightstation was built in 1859, a time when many lighthouses were being built on the Victorian coastline to protect ships with immigrants and cargo.

The lighthouse itself was constructed from the local granite which is a geographical feature of Wilson’s Promontory National Park and for many years there was no communication to the outside world and a supply ship only arrived every 6 months. These were difficult times for the brave lighthouse worker’s and their families who had the important role of keeping the lighthouse running.

Today, the only access to the lighthouse is by foot, which adds to it’s remoteness and appeal. Good Times Tours can incorporate a stay at one of the 3 cottages next to the lighthouse as part of a 3 day guided hike.

Below is a timeline of the lighthouse history along with some imagery of this stunning location which forms the southern most tip of mainland Australia!

1857 – Lighthouse construction begins

1859 – Light in operation

1873 – Telegraph line from Port Albert to Lightstation

1877 – Signal station established

1880 – State school 2273 opened

1939 – War Signal Station for WWII established

1942 – RAAF radar station begins operations

1946 – Radar station disbands

1951 – Large fire destroys buildings

1993 – Conversion to solar powered light

1995 – Land transferred to Parks Victoria

1996 – Cottages opened to tourists

Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse
Wilsons Prom Lighthouse Wombats
Wilsons Prom Lighthouse Cottage
Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse Cottage
Wilsons Prom Lighthouse
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INTERESTED IN A WILSON’S PROMONTORY TOUR?

Good Times Tours offers 1 and 2 day Wilson’s Promontory hiking and camping tours for public and private groups. We can also arrange accommodation and cycling tours of the Great Southern Rail Trail.

Jono Ingram - Good Times Tours
Jono Ingram – Owner & Guide of Good Times Tours

Get in touch

We’d love to hear from you, so please contact us on any of the platforms below.

bookings@goodtimestours.com.au 

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Jono Ingram – 0410 341 228 or @jonoingram

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