About Cape Tourville Lighthouse
Cape Tourville Lighthouse is an automated coastal lighthouse located on Cape Tourville within Freycinet National Park on Tasmania's east coast in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay municipality. Built in 1971 to guide vessels along the eastern Tasmanian coastline, the white fibreglass tower stands above granite cliffs. Notable for its accessible boardwalk lookout offering panoramic views of the Tasman Sea, Freycinet Peninsula and offshore islands, it is a popular short-walk destination within the national park.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a short sealed boardwalk circuit around the exterior of the automated lighthouse, with elevated lookouts over the Tasman Sea, granite cliffs, coastal heath and the Freycinet Peninsula. The lighthouse tower itself is fenced and not open for interior access. The site includes a car park, interpretive signage and viewing platforms. The setting is exposed and scenic, with opportunities for photography, nature viewing and seabird observation within Freycinet National Park.
Key highlights
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Automated fibreglass lighthouse built in 1971 on granite cliffs at Cape Tourville
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Accessible boardwalk circuit with panoramic views of the Tasman Sea and Freycinet Peninsula
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Elevated lookouts ideal for photography and coastal scenery
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Located within Freycinet National Park with coastal heath and seabird viewing