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Cape Willoughby Lighthouse

Cape Willoughby Road, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Australia
+61885534466
4.5 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Type: Lighthouses
Owner description: The first lighthouse erected in South Australia, the Cape Willoughby Lighthouse lights the Backstairs Passage between Kangaroo Island and the...... more » Owner description: The first lighthouse erected in South Australia, the Cape Willoughby Lighthouse lights the Backstairs Passage between Kangaroo Island and the mainland. « less
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brisbane
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50 reviews 50 reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Well maintained and beautiful to walk around. The scenery is beautiful! More

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Sydney, Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

The tour of Cape Willoughby lighthouse was very worthwhile and interesting. The views from the top over the island, lighthouse buildings and Backstairs Passage were fabulous. The Ranger was very knowledgeable and friendly. More

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Reedville, Virginia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012
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Cape Willoughby Lighthouse was the first Kangaroo Island attraction we visited; my husband was temporarily in a wheelchair at the time and the ranger Quentin couldn't have been more helpful to us even though the area is not really wheelchair friendly. (Quentin is a fascinating individual - he writes for Australian Geographic Magazine; has several published books; and is a... More

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Willunga, Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012
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As with most lighthouses the location is spectacular but the Ranger on duty was just brilliant. On the tour he imparted so much incredibly interesting information. Do the tour !! More

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Singapore, Singapore
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2011

perfect picture location- background of blue sky and sea, contrasted with the pale yellow/ green fields, plus the lighthouse of course to compliment it all. More

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Melbourne, Australia
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89 reviews 89 reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
116 helpful votes 116 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2011

We enjoyed our tour of this very old lighthouse with so much history. Our guide was very informative and we were able to go right up to the top where we could go outside. Cape Willougby is a very windy area though we were lucky as the wind wasn't as bad as it could have been. More

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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65 reviews 65 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2011

Cape Willoughby is a perfect stop to/from Admiral's Arch and Remarkable Rocks! More

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Wathlingen, Germany
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2011
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