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Lighthouses in Australia

Australia has 175 lighthouses on the map. The oldest dates to 1818. The tallest stands 105 m. Below: how they split by era of construction, and the country’s oldest towers. From Wikidata, snapshot 2026-06-23.

LIGHTHOUSES175

OLDEST1818

BUILT BEFORE 18000

By era of construction

Before 18000 · 0%

1800–18496 · 3%

1850–189958 · 33%

1900–194924 · 14%

1950 or later24 · 14%

Era unknown63 · 36%

Oldest lighthouses in Australia

The country’s earliest towers by recorded year of construction, with height where known.

1818Macquarie Lighthouse26 m

1821Nobbys Head Light

1833Low Head Lighthouse

1838Cape Bruny Lighthouse

1840Williamstown Lighthouse

1848Cape Otway Lighthouse

1853Gabo Island Lighthouse

1856Troubridge Island Lighthouse24 m

1857Cape Moreton Light75 m

1858Breaksea Island Lighthouse16 m

1858Point King Lighthouse

1858Hornby Lighthouse

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