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Cape Schanck Information
Things to do * Visit the lighthouse museum * Take a guided tour of the historic lighthouse * See some of the best coastal scenery near Melbourne when you follow the Bushrangers Bay Nature Walk (allow 2 hours) * Take a walk to the tip of Cape Schanck and see Pulpit Rock and spectacular basalt cliffs * Enjoy your lunch at The Pines Picnic Area, where there are electric barbecues * Observe marine life in the rock pools * Stay overnight in on-site accommodation, including the old limestone Keeper's Cottage Heritage The Cape Schanck Lighthouse has served shipping since 1859. It was built from dressed limestone and sandstone and is significant because the original mechanisms are still in place. Looking after the park * Take your rubbish home with you * Dogs are not permitted in the lighthouse reserve * Keep to the tracks to avoid damaging vegetation * All native plants and animals are protected * Leave the park as you found it
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