Cape Byron Light

New South Wales, Australia

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Cape Byron Light, a heritage-listed lighthouse on the Far North Coast of New South Wales, marks the easternmost point of mainland Australia. Designed by Charles Harding and Cecil W. Darley and constructed by Messrs Mitchell & King between 1899 and 1901, the station now functions as an interpretative centre, maritime museum, and visitor attraction managed by NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service. It is Australia's most powerful lighthouse, with a light intensity of 2,200,000 candelas. Located approximately three kilometres northeast of Byron Bay, the site was added to the Commonwealth Heritage List in 2004 and the New South Wales State Heritage Register in 2019.