cape otway lightstation

灯塔其实一般，因为你去登上去风很大，还蛮冷的，看到的风景也还好。我觉得有意义的是，在你开车去的路上，可以看到很多野生的考拉，不用担心找不到，看哪里有人停车就好。

我们放弃了树上行走到这儿的最大收获，也是让我们不遗憾错过黄昏的12使徒，同时还要第二天再回来的经历。我们竟然遇到考拉过马路，而且由于前面的Cape Otway Lighthouse已经关门了，所以只有两辆车一块看到，可以放肆的围着这只可爱的考拉玩，哈！灯塔如果不打算付费还是别过来了，只能看到一个很小的小角，会感觉很可怜的。到里面之后的风景还是很不错的，特别是某个赏景点上看灯塔。我们也坐在草地上围着灯塔合影了一张。

The lighthouse is Ok, a bit pricey though, but the place is quite nice, with beautiful seaviews. You can even climb to the top of the lighthouse where an engineer will be ready to answer your questions.BUT, the forest of gum trees just before is definitely the best place to see koalas. We were there at the end of the day (around 5) and we really spotted so many, some very close from us. The kids were delighted.

We drove out to the cape from Apollo Bay knowing we weren't going to pay the high entry fee as with two small children we wouldn't be able to stay long enough to justify it but thought we'd have a look and a coffee at the cafe we'd heard was there, so we were appalled to find the entire thing fenced off so far back that we had no chance of even looking at it from the outside. The staff were rude and unhelpful and most of the people in the queue in front of us looked stunned at the entry fee. We did walk the track to the lookout but could only see the tip of it. The only thing that made the trip not a complete waste was the koala spotting on the way home - there are dozens of them in the trees and we stopped several times to get out and watch them eat, climb and snooze.

2nd time we have visited and although many are dissatisfied with the Facilites and Cost we enjoyed our afternoon... The road between Apollo Bay and Cape Otway Lightstation is magnificent with lush mature bushland and huge ferns, we enjoyed the drive and were not disappointed... We had no expectations but just wanted to visit and see the Lighthouse which we did! Views were spectacular, the gentleman in the lighthouse was very friendly and a wealth of knowledge, lady at reception was also very friendly and pleasant... I will agree with most reviews that the cost is high as we did expect to pay around $10.00 each but didn't think anymore of it after we left..It was very windy and the waves/ocean was extremely rough which highlighted to us what it must have been like for the settlers all those years ago.. I didn't like that very young infants and children were at the top of the Lighthouse as I felt it was not safe for them but I guess that is up to the parents to supervise them.. Overall we enjoyed our visit and will visit again in another few years..If you appreciate and or have a passion for Lighthouses and for outback lightstations then you will enjoy Cape Otway Lightstation as we did!

A long drive to face an overpriced confusing site. Not at all welcoming staff in fact the man in the Lighthouse could not of been grumpier or ruder if he tried! Did try to engage him in some conversation to learn more about the history (isn't that what he is there for??) but after some snide remarks from him, I wouldn't waste my time.Toilets disgusting.Entry fee does not warrant a visit here.Seeing the Koalas in the trees on the way out was the best part.

We visited on the 9th of March whilst traveling along the great ocean with friends from Amsterdam. The 10+ Km drive through the forest on the way was the best part due to seeing plenty of Koalas in the trees. Once we arrived at the lighthouse we were surprised to find they charged $19.50 per adult to enter, there were 7 of us so it cost almost $140!!! The short blonde woman at the desk complained when I paid using a $50 note as she wanted correct change.... Once you go through the doors you can enter a telegraph station with a few dinosaur bones (mostly plaster casts) and some other random crap that feels out of place. My personal highlight was a very interesting rock in one of the rooms which my brother and I got plenty of photos of. After the telegraph station we entered the lighthouse which had a guide at the top who told us some of the interesting facts about the lighthouse, we wandered around for a while then checked out the WW2 radar bunker which was kinda interesting but poorly signed. There was a stationary binocular that for an additional charge of $2 could be looked through tho I think its a bit steep after paying almost $20 to enter. My partner used the toilets which was a portable toilet you would find at a building site. Considering the entry cost they could easily erect a proper toilet complex fitted with those Dyson airblade hand dryers and automatic soap dispensers. In short, management really should charge much less for what is on offer.

I have been here before but decided to take parents there today as there over from UK visiting.The drive down to the Light Station is good, and as expected we spotted lots of Koalas in the trees.It's pretty much guaranteed you will see them as you get within approx 2-3km of the lighthouse, also spotted s Wallabe today in the road.The Light Station entry price at $19:50 an adult is expensive and needs addressing. The toilets at the main entrance are terrible and are not acceptable for the public when paying that sort of money.The lighthouse is the only saving feature, the climb is not to bad and views are awesome.I noticed that one of the out buildings that contained various antique artefacts was closed for maintenance so this is not available to view, however it wax not particularly good anyway from my memory of my last visit.The dinosaurs exhibit is pretty poor.This place could offer so much more for visitors. Views and seeing Koalas is its saving Grace.

I had reviews here on trip advisor and they are all true...the toilets well they so need attention...the entry price of just underneath $20 per adult is a little steep but hey you just have to suck it up..the views are amazing..great place if your love to take photos...it isn't awe inspiring but it's good...we came out of it saying bit expensive but glad we saw it ...

Said to be the southernmost point of mainland Australia, this is indeed a place that one should not miss. Going up the lighthouse and listening to the keeper's stories (despite people saying he's grumpy - he's not!), and the view from up there into the ocean, into the horizon, is really a sight to take in. And the meals the keeper's wife cook, it's simple yet delicious!

We drove the windy rough road out to the lighthouse to just have a quick stroll around the grounds and continue on our drive. Couldn't even get to view the water and was not prepared to pay nearly $40 when we were only going to be there for a short time. Even Cape Byron lighthouse on Aust most eastery point is free to walk around and watch out for whales with a small vehicle charge if you want to park up there. So my overall rating is not of the lighthouse itself, it would be better to charge per vehicle of around $10 and people would go in and spend money whilst there, but as someone else said you are lucky to get a parking spot, especially with all the Britz vans taking up more than 1 parking space.

$20 entry is well worth it, far more than just the lighthouse to see - we stayed for two nights in the Lightkeeper's House, and loved every minute. So much to see and do here, and the lighthouse alone is such a great adventure to climb - amazing views, history and culture, plus an extremely yummy cafe - don't miss this!

I was apprehensive about the cost of touring around the light station especially at the initial signals building where they tried to show the history of the building while also showing an intermingled display about dinosaurs and fossils throughout this fantastic historic building. Once we continued on the the keepers' quarters and the lighthouse itself there stopped being dinosaur exhibits and the facility's history shone through. Staff were nice too. Would like to see more of the radar bunker to make that story live a bit more.

Poorly curated exhibits - the dinosaur exhibit looked like it had been assembled by a five year old - although in all fairness, a five year old would probably have done a better job.Incredibly racist short blond woman at reception. I am white so she was fine with me but the poor couple in front were not and as soon as they had paid and were through the doors, racial slurs began to fly. I had heard Australia was racist however I have not found this true, I believe this was a one-off but was very unwelcome and soured the experience of my travel in Australia.A$19.50. For what? Please show me value for money. Toilets were the ones workers use on building sites, for temporary constructions. Is this a temporary tourist attraction? The bunker looked like it had been made two years ago with modern glass which really gave off an unauthentic feel.Please spend less money on cutting grass and more money educating your staff on tolerance.The correct price to pay would be 7-9 dollars. Unless prices are reduced, don't take the detour (its a good old drive)

We started our journey again to see the Cape Otway lighthouse. The lighthouse is located outside the main road after driving for about 5km. You need to buy an entrance ticket for about $15. The light house is not very tall but very attractive. There is a nice lady who gives a comprehensive description about the light house why it was built, how it works and so on. She answered all the questions in my mind without even me asking them. At the top of the light house there a balcony with a 360`degrees view of the sea. It is truly amazing. There is a small museum outside with the dinosaur fossils they have found on the light house grounds. Since the light house has a big ground they give the grounds for the school children for camping. There is also a small jungle with an aboriginal specimen village.