Imagine waking up to the sound of the sea from your very own lighthouse cottage. Guests can play lighthouse keeper and immerse themselves in history with a stay at a restored lighthouse keepers’ cottage on our stunning coastline.
The idyllic location of our lighthouse keepers’ cottages make them the perfect base for exploring our coastal national parks and beaches. Guests can join a guided lighthouse tour, explore incredible coastal walks or simply relax and enjoy panoramic ocean views while spotting birds, dolphins and whales from their balcony.
Check out our top picks for a unique lighthouse stay:
- Seal Rocks Lighthouse Cottages– Barrington Coast
A stay at the scenic Seal Rocks Lighthouse Cottages in Myall Lakes National Park, near Forster, allows guests to enjoy heritage charm and stunning ocean vistas. Visitors can explore the historic Seal Rocks lighthouse at their doorstep or use the cottage as a base for discovering nearby beaches and scenic walks. Each cottage has been lovingly restored, with the Head Keepers’ cottage sleeping 8 guests, and the Assistant Keepers’ Cottages sleeping 6 guests each.
- Smoky Cape Lighthouse Keepers’ Cottages – North Coast
Those looking for a blissful coastal retreat can head to Smoky Cape Lighthouse Keepers’ Cottages in Hat Head National Park, near South West Rocks. Guests can enjoy a tour of the historic Smoky Cape Lighthouse, explore stunning coastal walks or discover quaint coastal villages a short drive away. The cottages offer a bed and breakfast style stay with 3 cosy rooms and shared living spaces, or 2 self-contained cottages sleeping 8 guests each, ideal for larger groups.
- Cape Byron’s Assistant Lighthouse Keepers’ Cottages – North Coast
Guests can watch the sun rise over the ocean from Australia’s most easterly point with a stay at Byron Bay’s iconic Assistant Lighthouse Keepers’ Cottages. Spectacular coastal walking tracks wait to be explored nearby, or bustling Byron is a short drive or 30-minute walk away. The 2 semi-detached cottages are perched on the headland in Cape Byron State Conservation Area, and sleep 6 guests each, offering panoramic views of the coastline and lighthouse.
- Montague Island Lighthouse Keepers’ Cottages – South Coast
Visitors can experience a wildlife wonderland at Barunguba Montague Island Nature Reserve with a stay at the Montague Island Lighthouse Keepers’ Cottages, off the coast of Narooma. Guests can enjoy being surrounded by native wildlife including seals, dolphins, whales and more than 90 bird species. The 2 cottages blend historical charm with modern comforts and offer magnificent sunrise views, with 5 or 3 bedrooms, sleeping a total of 16 guests.
- Green Cape Lightstation Keepers’ Cottages – far South Coast
Visitors can stay in a beautifully restored cottage perched perfectly on the peninsula at Green Cape Lightstation Keepers’ Cottages in Beowa National Park, on the far South Coast, near Eden. Guests can enjoy coastal walks, see whales and spot shipwrecks at Disaster Bay nearby. The 3 cottages boast nautical décor and charm with unbeatable views of the coastline, and offer either 2 or 3 bedrooms, sleeping up to 6 guests each.
