www.visitor.com.au SmartPage Explore more with SmartPage 43 www.visitor.com.au 002 This heritage Light House, still fully functioning as it has since the early 1800 s, offers accommodation with a taste of history.
Located 80 minutes from Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula, this is an excellent place for a family holiday, romantic get away, or you can hire the whole place for corporate retreats.
On the light station grounds are four cottages which have one and three bedrooms with and without cooking facilities.
Maximum accommodation onsite is 22 persons.
FEATURES Lighthouse tours and Museum entry operate from 10am to 4pm, seven days a week.
Bush Rangers Bay walk and the Boardwalk provide spectacular coastline views.
420 Cape Schanck Rd, Cape Schanck 3939 Melways 258 B10T 1300 885 259info capeschancklighthouse.com.au Book online www.capeschancklighthouse.com.aufor 15 per day room discounts quote promotion code visit12...they have a display in the museum with video footage of the oldest working lighthouse in the world - introduced by an Irish man with the most amazing Irish accent This lighthouse dates back to the thirteenth century and has a fascinating history.
There is also footage of the highest lighthouse in the world bit of a twist with this one .
At Cape Schanck the new display also includes a list of previous keepers and many interesting written and photographic exhibits for visitors to browse through.
Of course the spectacular scenery here is wonderful and even when raining or blowing a gale, has a special charm of it s own not to be missed.
Staying in one of the lighthouse keepers cottages reveals the magic of a bygone area.
Now open is the new Radio Station walk and lookout.
There is also another new walk to the Signal Tower and Lookout which leads from the rear of the stables with views of the southern coast to Point Nepean on the right, and aerial views of the Lightstation to Philip Island on the leftLighthouse tours are operated daily and visitors are always amazed by the technology of a past era and the interesting facts provided by the friendly and knowledgeable tour guides.
Phone 1300 885 259 for more details.
Cape Schanck lighthouse AT THE037.indd 130 03 13 9 38 AM 002 This heritage Light House, still fully functioning as it has since the early 1800 s, offers accommodation with a taste of history.
Located 80 minutes from Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula, this is an excellent place for a family holiday, romantic get away, or you can hire the whole place for corporate retreats.
On the light station grounds are four cottages which have one and three bedrooms with and without cooking facilities.
Maximum accommodation onsite is 22 persons.
FEATURES Lighthouse tours and Museum entry operate from 10am to 4pm, seven days a week.
Bush Rangers Bay walk and the Boardwalk provide spectacular coastline views.
420 Cape Schanck Rd, Cape Schanck 3939 Melways 258 B10T 1300 885 259info capeschancklighthouse.com.au Book online www.capeschancklighthouse.com.aufor 15 per day room discounts quote promotion code visit12...they have a display in the museum with video footage of the oldest working lighthouse in the world - introduced by an Irish man with the most amazing Irish accent This lighthouse dates back to the thirteenth century and has a fascinating history.
There is also footage of the highest lighthouse in the world bit of a twist with this one .
At Cape Schanck the new display also includes a list of previous keepers and many interesting written and photographic exhibits for visitors to browse through.
Of course the spectacular scenery here is wonderful and even when raining or blowing a gale, has a special charm of it s own not to be missed.
Staying in one of the lighthouse keepers cottages reveals the magic of a bygone area.
Now open is the new Radio Station walk and lookout.
There is also another new walk to the Signal Tower and Lookout which leads from the rear of the stables with views of the southern coast to Point Nepean on the right, and aerial views of the Lightstation to Philip Island on the leftLighthouse tours are operated daily and visitors are always amazed by the technology of a past era and the interesting facts provided by the friendly and knowledgeable tour guides.
Phone 1300 885 259 for more details.
Cape Schanck lighthouse AT THE037.indd 130 03 13 9 38 AM