Tacking Point Lighthouse

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This little lighthouse (1879) commands a headland offering immense views along the coast. It’s a great spot from which to watch the waves roll in to long, beautiful Lighthouse Beach; it's particularly lovely at sunset. The viewpoint looks out to the Three Brothers Mountains, a place of spiritual importance to the local Birpai Aboriginal people.


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