Cape Schanck Lighthouse tours - ILLW Saturday 19 August 2023
Location
Cape Schanck Lighthouse Reserve
About
Cape Schanck Lighthouse
Tower Climb tours
19 & 20 August 2023 is ILLW - International Lighthouse and Lightship weekend,
a weekend across the world where enthusiasts and visitors celebrate Lighthouses,
with special HAM Radio Operators on site contacting other lighthouses.
Join us at the Cape Schanck Lighthouse for the 2023 ILLW celebrations.
Use this booking link to book you Lighthouse Tower climb tour tickets!
Type in ILLW23 to get a $2 per ticket discount at Checkout and click APPLY
Visit the iconic 164 year old Mornington Peninsula Lighthouse!
Worth a visit for the spectcular views, and to go back in time to the era and romance of lighthouses.
The Lady of History team of Lighthouses of Victoria invite visitors to come on a tour
of the historic 1859 21 metre high Cape Schanck Lighthouse.
Climb the steps to the Lamp room and find out about the history of the lighthouse,
and how it still operates to this day,
then experience the spectacular view across Bass Strait from the Lighthouse Balcony.
Enjoy the romance of a past era and explore the world of the Lighthouse keepers and their families
Tours start from the Kiosk Red Brick Cottage
(former 1939 Lighthouse keeper's quarters)
in the grounds of the Cape Schanck Lighthouse Reserve
- look for the building with the coloured flags.
Please wear suitable clothing and footwear and note that it can be very windy on the tower balcony.
Don't forget to bring a camera, preferably with a strap or other holding device.
Tours are approximately 45 minutes
Tour start times (Winter hours): 11am, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm
Prices: $14 Adult (15 years +), $8 Child (3 – 14 years)
Family Ticket (2 Adults, 2 Children) $40 = 4 tickets
Tours include the History Talks in the Red Cottage
and a tour of the Lighthouse to the Lamp Room and Balcony levels.
Additional tours of the Museum and Head Lighthouse keeper's House are available at 12.15pm and 2.15pm (Fees apply)
Donations
are gratefully accepted to help us raise funds to purchase
a Defibrillator for the Lightstation.
Please note the following tour conditions:
- Tours are conducted to meet the requirements of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority. Maximum 10 adults per tour.
- Lighthouse tour participants must be able to climb stairs. Accessible tours of the Museum and Head Lighthouse Keeper's House are available. Please enquire at the Red Brick Cottage.
- No food or drink except water in the tower and there is no smoking permitted inside any of the buildings.
- Lighthouse Tower Climb tours are suitable for age 3 and over. Children must be supervised by adults at all times.
To book click on the Orange 'Book Now' button at the very top right of the page to choose 'Select' on a session time, and have your VISA or MasterCard handy.
Bottled Water, Ice Creams, Snacks, Lighthouse Models, Mugs, Magnets, Badges, 'Send a Message' TM customised Cape Schanck postal Bottles, Signal Flag T-shirts and books on history and shipwrecks, and Lighthouses of Australia Inc. merchandise for sale from the Red Brick Cottage. Tea and Coffee available.
Please arrive 10 minutes in advance of your tour time and report to the Red Brick Cottage to collect your Tour Ticket
The Lady of History is a Licensed Parks Victoria Tour Operator.
All of The Lady of History Tour guides are experienced and qualified and hold Working with Children Checks and First Aid qualifications.
Janice Haynes - The Lady of History is the Victorian representative on LOA (Lighthouses of Australia) Inc. and the Merchandise Officer, and upholds the values to 'Preserve, Protect and Promote' Australia's Lighthouse History. Janice is available to present at schools and groups with stories and the history of lighthouses. Schools and groups are also welcome to make site visits to Cape Schanck. All enquiries to: Janice Haynes PH: 0407 348 478, email: janice@theladyofhistory.com.au.
Venue: Cape Schanck Lighthouse Reserve
420 Cape Schanck Lighthouse Road Cape Schanck, Victoria 3939
Contact Details: Any queries please contact Janice Haynes - The Lady of History (Lighthouses of Victoria)
PH: 0407 348 478, Email: janice@theladyofhistory.com.au, www.facebook.com/lighthousecapeschanck or www.facebook.com/theladyofhistory
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