Cape Willoughby Lighthouse

Willow is more of a lighthouse city, here is a very old lighthouse with a history of nearly a hundred years. Although it is not very large, the pure white tower and its dazzling lights at night are the beacon for ships sailing in this sea area. According to rumors, this lighthouse has extraordinary significance. So it's also a famous attraction here, don't miss it.

The faint lighthouse on the coast of Kangaroo Island is an ancient lighthouse with a history of more than 100 years. The overall white lighthouse stands on the coast, pointing out the direction for the passing ships. Behind the lighthouse is a small maintenance station. There are people staying here all year round. It is also open to visitors. You can go in and take a look.

Cape Willoughby Lighthouse is located at the eastern end of Kangaroo Island. It was the first lighthouse on the island. It was built in 1852. Later, in 1858, Cape Willoughby Lighthouse was built at the northwest end. In 1909, At the southwest end, the Kuaidik Point Lighthouse was built. Today, these three lighthouses are still working normally. Although the operation of the lighthouse is to prevent shipwreck, it is inevitable that there will be ship crashes on the coastline. Therefore, the shipwreck and lighthouse have become well-known attractions on Kangaroo Island. The Willoughby Point Lighthouse is built on a cliff on the eastern coast of Kangaroo Island. It is located in the Willoughby Point Conservation Park. As it is not the most popular attraction on the island, it is relatively inaccessible. In the historic lighthouse area of Willoughby Point, in addition to visiting the museum with rich nautical history at the visitor center, you can also visit the lighthouse. You can also spend an hour, walk 1.9 kilometers, and browse several ruins to learn about the time. The solitary lifestyle of the lighthouse keeper and his family. Of course, if you are interested, you can spend the night in the renovated Willoughby Point Lighthouse Keeper's Lodge, resting on the waves of the Southern Ocean and enjoying the breathtaking panoramic sea and sky. From here, you can enjoy the Backstairs Passage on the east side of the island and the stretch of coastline of Kangaroo Island. We stayed on Kangaroo Island for three days and two nights. I rented a car after getting on the island and stayed at the Far Away Escape B&B in Kingscote. On the first day, I went to Willoughby Point Conservation Park and the Las Americas; the next day, we set off from Seal Bay, then the Little Sahara Desert, Breeze Bay, Hansen Bay, all the way to Flinders Chase National Park; third I went to Kingscote, Emu Bay Lavender Fields, and the Pan Nishaw area, and had a great time! Figure 1-2: Willoughby Point Lighthouse and Lighthouse Keeper's Cabin; Figure 3-6: Willoughby Point Lighthouse from different angles; Figure 7: Introduction to different gameplay of Willoughby Point Lighthouse; Figure 8: Brief introduction of shipwrecks and shipwreck tracks on the coastline of Kangaroo Island; Figure 9: Hiking route map around Willoughby Point Lighthouse; Figure 10-13: The coastline on the north side of Willoughby Point Lighthouse; Figure 14-15: The cliffs of Willoughby Point on the south side of the lighthouse.

Unfortunately, it will be more beautiful if it has the blue sky and white clouds and the sea as the background. There are not too many people to go, a very quiet place, you can slowly appreciate the scenery around the lighthouse, and you can see wild kangaroos on the way close to the lighthouse.

Cape Willoughby Lighthouse is located at the easternmost point of Kangaroo Island. It was the first lighthouse built in 1852 in South Australia. We did not go up to the tower, but we can get a preliminary understanding of the tower by watching and listening to the explanation from a distance.