Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse

Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse sits at the tip of a Peninsula where the Southern and Indian oceans meet. It is the tallest lighthouse on mainland Australia (as my knees will confirm). The climb to the viewing deck is 176 steps.  I was lucky to experience the tour before the Lighthouse closes for restoration.

The light guards one of the busiest sea traffic routes on the Australian coast. In the days when most Australian-bound ships travelled via the Cape of Good Hope, Cape Leeuwin was often the first Australian landfall.

To the Right:  The Indian Ocean

To the Left:  The Southern Ocean