Cape Moreton Lighthouse

Cape Moreton Lighthouse is Queensland's oldest lighthouse, located at the northeastern tip of Moreton Island (Mulgumpin) within Moreton Island National Park, City of Brisbane. Built in 1857 from local sandstone, the heritage-listed tower stands on a rocky headland overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Moreton Bay. It remains an active aid to navigation and is notable for its historic construction, panoramic coastal views and role in Queensland's maritime history.

Visitors can expect a heritage-listed sandstone lighthouse on a rugged coastal headland at the northern tip of Moreton Island. The site includes the 1857 tower, former keeper's cottages and associated buildings, with open grounds, interpretive signage and panoramic views over the Pacific Ocean, Moreton Bay and the coastline. Access is via sandy 4WD tracks and short walking paths. The tower exterior can be viewed and photographed, but the interior is generally closed to the public. Whale and dolphin watching is possible from the headland in season.

Constructed in 1856-1857 to designs by Colonial Architect Alexander Beazeley, Cape Moreton Lighthouse was the first lighthouse built in Queensland and the only one built from stone quarried on site. First lit in February 1857, it guided shipping through the hazardous northern entrance to Moreton Bay and Brisbane. The lightstation was extended with keeper's cottages and associated buildings and is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register as an important example of mid-19th century lighthouse technology and construction.

The lightstation is a heritage-listed landmark of Queensland's maritime history and remains an active aid to navigation. Located within Moreton Island National Park on Quandamooka Country, it is valued for its historic architecture, continuous operational history and scenic coastal setting, and is a key visitor attraction on Moreton Island (Mulgumpin).