Since there are quite a few steps involved in most of the tours, comfortable enclosed shoes are recommended, however, you can still do the tours in thongs/flip flops/jandals if you feel you can.

Do bring a camera, and water if you need it. Depending on the weather; sunscreen, a hat and/or wet weather gear may be required. A jacket is sometimes required at the lighthouses, even in the summer months, as the wind at the Capes can be quite ‘invigorating’!

The guide leading the tour will not take the group straight up to the top of the tower. The steps are staged, with rest stops at landings along the way as required. With a reasonable amount of determination and a functional set of knees, almost anyone can get to the top!

The Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse tower does have a minimum age requirement. Children must be 4 years of age to be able to join the tour, and they must climb up by themselves; they can’t be carried up the steps inside the tower.

Between June and September, Humpback and Southern Right Whales migrate north along our coastline and are frequently seen in Flinders Bay, Augusta. During these months, and when the ocean conditions are favourable, the whales are regularly sighted from the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse.

From September through to early December the whales make their return migration; back to Antarctica, this time with their young in tow. They stop to rest in the waters of Geographe Bay during this time, and can often be seen from the Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse (weather permitting) as they relax and play, before resuming their journey south.