Mersey Bluff Lighthouse

Mersey Bluff Lighthouse is a historic active lighthouse on Mersey Bluff at the mouth of the Mersey River in Devonport, north-west Tasmania. Established in 1889 to guide vessels through Bass Strait into the Port of Devonport, the 8-metre tower is noted for its distinctive vertical red stripes. Located on a coastal headland, it offers panoramic views over Bass Strait and the river entrance and remains a prominent maritime landmark.

Visitors can expect an exterior viewing experience on an exposed coastal headland. The small striped tower is viewed from the surrounding reserve with open lawn, pathways and coastal cliffs overlooking Bass Strait and the Mersey River mouth. The site offers scenic coastal views, photography opportunities and short walks along the bluff. The lighthouse interior is generally not open to the public; the visit focuses on the exterior, landscape and interpretation of its maritime setting.

Established in 1889 to mark the entrance to the Mersey River and the Port of Devonport, the lighthouse was built to improve safety for Bass Strait shipping. The 8-metre tower with its unusual vertical red stripes has operated as an active light for over a century and represents late 19th-century Tasmanian maritime infrastructure development.

A well-known landmark and symbol of Devonport's maritime identity, the lighthouse features prominently in local tourism and community imagery, reflecting the city's long association with Bass Strait navigation and port activity.