Table Cape Lighthouse

Table Cape Lighthouse is a heritage-listed active lighthouse on the volcanic plateau of Table Cape near Wynyard in north-west Tasmania. Built in 1888 and first lit on 1 August 1888, it stands 15 metres tall with views over Bass Strait and surrounding farmland. Notable for its well-preserved brick tower, keeper's quarters and seasonal tulip fields below, it is a key landmark of the Waratah-Wynyard region and offers guided tours.

Visitors can expect a historic brick lighthouse on an elevated coastal headland with panoramic views over Bass Strait, Table Cape and surrounding farmland. The site includes the lighthouse tower, former keeper's cottage and grassy surrounds. Access inside is by guided tour only, involving narrow spiral stairs to the lantern room. Outside, there are viewing areas for photography and sightseeing, with tulip fields visible on the plateau below in spring.

Constructed in 1888 to improve navigation along Tasmania's north-west coast, Table Cape Lighthouse was built by contractor John Luck to a design by Huckson and Hutchinson. First lit on 1 August 1888, the 15-metre brick tower with its original lantern remains active. It is listed on the Tasmanian Heritage Register as an intact example of late 19th-century lighthouse engineering and operation.

The lighthouse is a landmark for the Waratah-Wynyard community and a symbol of maritime heritage in north-west Tasmania. It is associated with the agricultural landscape of Table Cape, particularly the annual tulip season, and is valued as a heritage tourism site interpreting coastal navigation history.