Norah Head lighthouse is a prominent part of the South coast of Australia, a place where tourists flock whether they are passing by or staying for the weekend.
Opened in 1903 the lighthouse it is still operating today and volunteers offer tours every 1/2 hour from 10am to 1pm every day.
I joined a group that only contained another couple and their child, and after paying my $6 we were taken inside ready to climb the 96 stairs to the top. Along the way we received a history lesson on the lighthouse, the people who worked there, the ship wrecks that occurred along these shores and even spotted some whales from up the top! I was amazed to learn that a ship was sunk off these shores due to a World War 2 mine, I didn’t know that happened so close to home!!!
The lighthouse keepers cottages are still intact, in fact you can stay overnight in them! The views from them would be amazing, what a way to see the sunrise and sunset!
The tour was great value, little kids might not care too much about the history lesson but the views from up the top were glorious! I could see all the way to Nobbies at Newcastle and apparently on a clear day you can see down to Sydney!
After taking the tour I walked down the stairs to the rocks and beach. If you walk to the left and follow the coastline around you come across plenty of places you can swim including the Norah Head a rock pool!
If you are ever in Norah Head or passing by along the coast make sure you check out the lighthouse, even if you don’t have time to go inside for a tour, you won’t be disappointed!
Have you been to Norah Head lighthouse? What did you think?
or have you visited another lighthouse?
Safe travels
Kerrie
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I’ve never been to the Norah Heads Lighthouse but gee it is lovely! That staircase is pretty special for a lighthouse! Gorgeous photo’s! Looks like a beautiful part of the world there. Thank you for sharing! 🙂 #TeamLovinLife
This was the first time I had visited and I was surprised how gorgeous it was!
I have seen this many times but never ventured inside.
For $6 it’s worth the tour, just for the history lesson and views!
How gorgeous! Love the crispness of the white …
I think that’s one of the attractions to me as well!
I love lighthouses they always seem romantic to me and this one has been lovingly restored. Have you been to the one at Byron Bay? Thanks for sharing and the beautiful photos.
Yes I have been to the one at Byron bay, but there was no tours while I was there unfortunately, but it was gorgeous!
Ask my husband, he thinks I’m obsessed with lighthouses. When we were travelling around Australia we had to stop at every single lighthouse to take a photo and explore. They are located in the most prominent locations with amazing views so I think this is the reason I love them so much. I haven’t been Norah Heads however, but it does look almost identical to the lighthouse at Port Macquarie on the Central Coast of NSW.
I know! Lighthouses draw you in don’t they!
I’ve actually not heard of it before but it looks stunning and well preserved. There’s something alluring about lighthouses and I’m sure my fascination goes back to Enid Blyton books as a kid! #teamlovinlife
It is so well looked after! Lots of it is original!
I haven’t visited Norah Head lighthouse but it looks fascinating. We have some beautiful lighthouses in South West Australia which I have been to. Have you perhaps heard of Cape Leeuwin or Cape Naturaliste Lighthouses – both rich in history. #teamlovinlife
Oh! They sound gorgeous just from the names! No I haven’t been there… it’s the history that draws me in!
What a fabulous lighthouse. I haven’t been to the Norah Head Lighthouse, but I have visited the one at Byron Bay, which is Australia’s most easterly point. There’s also one closer to our home, at Fingal Head, but it’s much smaller and you can’t go inside it. #TeamLovinLife
The Byron Bay one is gorgeous isn’t it!
Yep, a favourite place of mine to visit for photos and to take grandkids. We didnt go up inside the lighthouse but 5 of them have visited with me on different occasions and we have ventured down all those steps to the beach. I love Norah head Lighthouse and as it also houses the Bureau of Meteorology bits and bobs, I know the place our forecast comes from! We live about 15 mins drive away.
What a gorgeous place to live near! And it is a great place to visit with the kids, the rocks pools are amazing to explore!
That’s great value, for a tour of the lighthouse!
We don’t have many as elaborate as this one where i live. I have been to a few along the Great ocean road though. Always great views!
I thought it was great value as well and you are right the views are always awesome!