Cape Byron Lighthouse, Byron Bay: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

The Cape Byron Lighthouse stands at the easternmost point of the Australian mainland, on a headland 94 meters above sea level in the Byron Bay area of New South Wales. The lighthouse was designed by Charles Harding and first lit in 1901, its 1,000-watt lamp visible up to 50 kilometers out to sea. A 3.7-kilometer walking loop from the Captain Cook Lookout parking area passes the lighthouse and descends through rainforest to Wategos Beach. Between June and November, humpback whales are frequently visible from the headland during their annual migration. is just one of many options in Byron Bay. Major attractions worth considering include Belongil Beach, Cape Byron, and Lamington National Park.