# Cape Schanck Lighthouse

> A 1859 lighthouse on basalt cliffs at the southern tip of the Mornington Peninsula, with boardwalks down to a rugged coast.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-cape-schanck/

A 1859 lighthouse on basalt cliffs at the southern tip of the Mornington Peninsula, with boardwalks down to a rugged coast. Wind and swell can be strong, so keep well back from the edge.

- **Nearest town:** Cape Schanck, Victoria
- **Category:** Scenic viewpoints
- **GPS:** -38.4964, 144.8870

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually October–April. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Mornington Peninsula and Phillip Island](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-mornington-phillip-island/)

## Nearby

- [Arthurs Seat](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-arthurs-seat/) – 19 km
- [The Nobbies and Seal Rocks](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-nobbies-seal-rocks/) – 20 km
- [Penguin Parade, Phillip Island](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-phillip-island-penguin-parade/) – 22 km
- [Point Nepean and Fort Nepean](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-point-nepean/) – 31 km

## FAQs

### Where is Cape Schanck Lighthouse?

Cape Schanck Lighthouse is in Cape Schanck, Victoria, at GPS -38.4964, 144.8870.

### Which road trips pass Cape Schanck Lighthouse?

Cape Schanck Lighthouse is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Mornington Peninsula and Phillip Island.

### What is there to see near Cape Schanck Lighthouse?

Places worth a stop nearby: Arthurs Seat (19 km), The Nobbies and Seal Rocks (20 km), Penguin Parade, Phillip Island (22 km) and Point Nepean and Fort Nepean (31 km).

### When is the best time to visit Cape Schanck Lighthouse?

The most pleasant months are usually October–April. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)