Cape Willoughby Lightstation Heritage Circuit (1.9km), Cape Willoughby Lightstation, South Australia

Cape Willoughby Lightstation Heritage Circuit is a 1.9km, grade 3 hike located in the Cape Willoughby Lightstation, South Australia. The hike should take around 45 mins to complete.

Length: 1.9km

Duration: 45 mins

Grade: 3

Style: Circuit

Start: 2706 Cape Willoughby Rd

End: 2706 Cape Willoughby Rd

Location: Cape Willoughby Lightstation

Closest town: Willoughby

South Australia

From state capital: 155km

Longitude: 138.133402

Latitude: -35.841312

Hike summary

The hike begins from the Visitor Centre beside the lighthouse. The hike costs $3 per person. You can also walk around and explore the lightstation. The Visitor Centre is open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. During spring, summer and autumn school holidays the Visitor Centre is open 7 days a week. When the Visitor Centre is closed, you can still undertake the Heritage Hike by placing the $3 fee in the fee box.

Brochures of the walk can be borrowed from the Visitor Centre. The brochure describes the sites at the 7 marked posts.

GPX file courtesy of Walking SA. File may not contain elevation data and may only represent half the length on return hikes.

Route and GPX file

Total distance: 2043 m
Max elevation: 58 m
Min elevation: 10 m
Total climbing: 7 m
Total descent: -7 m

Download file: Cape-Willoughby-Lightstation-Heritage-Hike.gpx

For more information on this hiking trail, please visit Walking SA

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About the region

Situated in the easternmost point of Kangaroo Island, Cape Willoughby Lighthouse was the first lighthouse to be built in South Australia in 1852. It stands 27 metres high with 102 steps to the lookout tower, and offers stunning panoramic view across Backstairs Passage and the Kangaroo Island coastline.

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Acknowledgement of Country

Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.

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