Cape Byron Lighthouse

Cape Byron lighthouse was built in 1901 and for a century alerted passing ships to the dangers of the coast.  Standing sentinel atop the 94 metre cliff at mainland Australia's most easterly point, the lighthouse is a must-see for all visitors to Byron Bay.  Whatever the weather, you'll be sure of seeing not only stunning views, but most likely dolphins and turtles, whales in season, and maybe the pretty wallabies that now inhabit the Cape.

Take an early-morning walk to see the sun come up over the Pacific, and watch the pink glow on the lighthouse turn to stark white in the morning sun.  Be one of the first people in Australia to see the sun on any given day.  Or amble up at dusk and watch the sun disappear over the mountains, darkening Mt Warning on its way west.