Green Cape Lighthouse and Lookout (Yuin Country)

20 min to 30 min 2 38 min to 1 h 820 m ↑ 16 m Easy track Return ↓ 16 m

This short stroll provides the most stunning views in the park, especially on a sunny day. You will wander past the old telegraph station, light house cottages to find the towering white & blue historic Green Cape Lighthouse. The green grass, blue sky and tower is a photographers dream. Continue along the boardwalk to pass the modern lighthouse and find the stunning rugged red rock coastal views from the fenced lookout at the tip of Green Cape. Don't forget to look back at the lighthouse from the lookout, there really are 360-degree views. Let us begin by acknowledging the Yuin people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Class 2 of 6 Clear and well formed track or trail

Quality of track Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)

Gradient Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)

Signage Clearly signposted (1/6)

Infrastructure Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)

Experience Required No experience required (1/6)

Weather Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Naturally Accessible Slope summary: No steps, mostly gentle slopes, some short sections are steeper than 1:10. Surface summary: The car park has a rough dirt surface, the majority of the walk follows a hard fibreglass mesh footpath, with short grass growing through it. Getting to the start: From Princes Highway, A1

Turn on to Edrom Road then drive for 5.7 km Turn right onto Green Cape Road and drive for another 11.2 km Turn left onto Green Cape Road and drive for another 6.8 km Continue onto Green Cape Road and drive for another 2.6 km

Before you start any journey ensure you; • Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are late returning • Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge to undertake this journey safely • Consider weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers • Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point • Are healthy and fit enough for this journey Share If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help. Bushwalk.com /j/W45A5J

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10 0 m 0 m 65 m 85 m 20 m 40 m 65 m 85 m 20 m 40 m 295 m 145 m 105 m 125 m 170 m 190 m 210 m 230 m 250 m 275 m 315 m 335 m 360 m 380 m 400 m 420 m 295 m 420 m 105 m 125 m 145 m 190 m 230 m 250 m 275 m 315 m 335 m 360 m 380 m 400 m 5.1x 170 m 210 m Getting started: From the dirt car park at Find the Green Cape at the start. Then pass the sign (on your right). the end of Green Cape Lighthouse Rd, this i walk leads past the manual park entry fees After another 115 m find the "Green Cape station to then turn right following the Telegraph Station" (6 m on your left). 'Walkway'Walkway toto Lighthouse'Lighthouse' signsign alongalong thethe boardwalk, gently uphill. The walk leads past the 'toilet' sign and continues along the boardwalk (now with handrail) to come Green Cape is a headland at the southern end of to a 3-way intersection and a large Ben Boyd National Park, forming the northern sheltered 'Enjoying Green Cape' head of Disaster Bay. The cape's traditional owners are the people of the Yuin nation, from informationinformation sign.sign. Green Cape Telegraph Station was established whom there remains evidence of a number of

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N inin whatwhat hehe thenthen appropriatelyappropriately namednamed 'Disaster'Disaster W W messages could also be relayed using Morse Bay'. The Imlay brothers and Boyd both code. The telegraph station is a white concrete After another 5 m veer right. established whaling business in the area in the building with a tin roof. The building has a blue early to mid 1800's, leaving several buildings in painted base and is less than 100m north of the park. There were many shipwrecks in the Find the car park at the start. Green Cape Lighthouse in Ben Boyd National surrounding waters, the most famous being the P Park. SS Ly-ee-moon, whose victims are buried on the Then cross the bridge (about 15 m long) cape. The most visible feature on the cape is the 29-metre high lighthouse that is still operational today. NPWS run 1-hour tours of the site based After another 30 m find the "Cape Lighthouse on bookings . There is a composting toilet at the Keepers" (20 m on your left). car park at the end of Green Cape Road. Accommodation is also available in the renovated lighthouse keeper cottages. After another 35 m continue straight.

After another 35 m find the "Toilet" (30 m on your right). The Cape Lighthouse Keepers' cottages is a largelarge concreteconcrete buildingbuilding nearnear GreenGreen CapeCape Lighthouse in Ben Boyd National Park. There are two cottages that have been refurbished, each sleeping up to 6 guests and boasting 3.5 stars. Each cottage has a fully equipped kitchen, dining room, bathroom, lounge room (with sofa bed), Master bedroom (Queen) and second Unisex non-flushing toilet. Entrance is 85cm bedroom (2 singles). The price starts from $250 wide, toilet seat 39cm high, handrails 77cm a night per cottage. Bookings are essential, for high. Floor space is 1.5x2.4m. Tank water tap more info call NPWS on 13000 72757 or online 1m high. After another 150 m pass the After another 20 m find the "Picnic Table" (25 m "Green Cape Lookout". man_made|lighthouse (8 m on your left). on your left). Then find the "Green Cape Lighthouse" (10 m on your left).

The lookout at the point of Green Cape, at the A timber slat picnic table and bench seats. The southern end of Ben Boyd National Park, table is 71cm high, 91cm deep and 2.5m wide. provides great views out to sea and along the The seats are 49cm high, 35cm deep and 2.5m coast. On the right, the view extends across Green Cape Lighthouse is a majestic, 29 meter wide (no backrest). The ground on one side of Disaster Bay to Nadgee Nature Reserve and tall, white octagon-shaped, concrete and blue the table is eroded. down into Victoria. To the left, there are views stone monolith, at the southern tip of Ben Boyd Then find the "Trip Hazard" (5 m on your right). north along rugged sea cliffs and views of Green National Park. The lighthouse construction was Cape Lighthouse and accommodation. An tendered in 1880 and Albert Aspinall started informationinformation signsign atat thethe lookoutlookout tellstells somesome ofof thethe construction in 1881. He built a timber tram line story of the Ly-ee-moon tragedy. The lookout from Bittangabee Bay to transport materials. platform is fenced (1.07m high). There are no After having to dig footing much deeper than seats at the lookout. expected, in addition to dealing with workers' disputes, Aspinall went broke and his creditors completed the project. The original lantern was The boardwalk is slightly elevated and has an oil-fired and was visible 19NM out to sea. Today, ungraded side with a 25cm drop to the side. the lighthouse still operates with a solar- After another 15 m pass the powered electric light. The lighthouse buildings man_made|lighthouse (6 m on your right). and grounds can be visited on a tour, otherwise enjoyed from outside the fence. The lighthouse was functionally replaced with a more modern EE metal tower 60m down the hill in 1992. Continue another 55 m to find the Then find the "Seat" (5 m on your left). NN end. Then turn around here and retrace SS the main route for 410 m to get back to the start.

A white painted timber bench seat, 27cm high, 20cm deep and 89cm wide with no arm or backrest.