# Barrenjoey Head Lighthouse, Australia: what it is and when to go > Barrenjoey Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New South Wales, Australia (Central Coast). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 47. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/barrenjoey-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in New South Wales, Australia · Architecture - **Where:** Australia - **Best time:** March to November. - **Nearest airport:** SYD Sydney (Mascot), 43 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -33.58019, 151.32983 ## What it is and where Barrenjoey Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse in New South Wales, Australia (Central Coast). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Central Coast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/costa-central/), where this site lists 47 more places to see, 18 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -33.58019, 151.32983; the nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD, Sydney (Mascot)), 43 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-33.580188%2C151.329827) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.580188%2C151.329827) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/arquitectura/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Barrenjoey Head Lighthouse is **March to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 14 h | | February | Possible | 13 h 12 | | March | Best time | 12 h 15 | | April | Best time | 11 h 09 | | May | Best time | 10 h 16 | | June | Best time | 9 h 47 | | July | Best time | 9 h 59 | | August | Best time | 10 h 45 | | September | Best time | 11 h 48 | | October | Best time | 12 h 52 | | November | Best time | 13 h 47 | | December | Possible | 14 h 13 | In December there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Australia To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Careel Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/careel-bay/): Bay in Pittwater, New South Wales, Australia · 3.9 km - [Wagstaffe Bar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/wagstaffe-bar/): Reef · 5.7 km - [Patonga Bakehouse Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/patonga-bakehouse-gallery/): Gallery · 6.2 km - [Pretty Beach Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/pretty-beach-baths/): Hot spring bath · 6.3 km - [Little Patonga Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/little-patonga-beach/): Beach · 6.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). ## More in Australia: Architecture - [Sydney Harbour Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/puente-de-la-bahia-de-sidney/): bridge crossing Sydney Harbour in Australia - [Sydney Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/sydney-tower/): tall architectural structure in Sydney, Australia - [Parkes Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/parkes-dss-49/): radio telescope observatory, located 20 kilometres north of the town of Parkes, New South Wales, Australia - [Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/deep-space-station-43/): deep space radio communications facility in Tidbinbilla, Australia - [Anzac Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/anzac-bridge/): cable-stayed bridge in Sydney, Australia - [Richmond Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/richmond-bridge/): 1820s stone bridge in Richmond, Tasmania, Australia Every Australia place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Barrenjoey Head Lighthouse? It is a lighthouse in New South Wales, Australia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Barrenjoey Head Lighthouse? March to November. In December there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 47. ### How do you get to Barrenjoey Head Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), 43 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-33.580188%2C151.329827) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Careel Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/careel-bay/), [Wagstaffe Bar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/wagstaffe-bar/), [Patonga Bakehouse Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/patonga-bakehouse-gallery/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1244693280), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15196838), CC0. More about Barrenjoey Head Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrenjoey_Head_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).