# Cape Moreton Light, Australia: what it is and when to go > Cape Moreton Light is a lighthouse in Queensland, Australia. Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 13 h 42 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 18. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/cape-moreton-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Queensland, Australia · History, Architecture - **Where:** Australia - **Best time:** March to November. - **Nearest airport:** BNE Brisbane, 52 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** -27.03183, 153.46588 ## What it is and where Cape Moreton Light is a lighthouse in Queensland, Australia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -27.03183, 153.46588; the nearest main airport is Brisbane International Airport (BNE, Brisbane), 52 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=-27.03183%2C153.465883) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-27.03183%2C153.465883) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/historia/) and [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 Cape Moreton Light is **March to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 13 h 32 | | February | Possible | 12 h 55 | | March | Best time | 12 h 12 | | April | Best time | 11 h 21 | | May | Best time | 10 h 40 | | June | Best time | 10 h 18 | | July | Best time | 10 h 27 | | August | Best time | 11 h 03 | | September | Best time | 11 h 51 | | October | Best time | 12 h 40 | | November | Best time | 13 h 22 | | December | Possible | 13 h 42 | In December there are 13 h 42 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 18. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | March to November | December to February | | Architecture | March to November | December to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cape Moreton Light has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Flinders Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/flinders-reef/): Reef · 6.2 km - [Telegraph Walking Track](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/telegraph-walking-track/): Hiking · 11 km - [Fort Cowan Cowan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/fort-cowen-cowen/): Fort in Queensland, Australia · 14 km - [Gheebulum Kunungai (Moreton Island) National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/gheebulum-kunungai-moreton-island-national-park/): Protected area · 18 km - [Rous Battery Walking Track](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/rous-battery-walking-track/): Hiking · 23 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). ## More in Australia: History - [Great Barrier Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/gran-barrera-de-coral/): over 2300 km long coral reef off Australia's northeast coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Sydney Opera House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/casa-del-opera-de-sidney/): multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - [Macquarie Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/isla-macquarie/): sub-Antarctic island of Australia - [Royal Exhibition Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/royal-exhibition-building/): heritage building in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - [Ningaloo Coast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/costa-de-ningaloo/): coral reef in Western Australia - [Ediacara Hills](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ediacara-hills/): low hills in South Australia, Australia Every Australia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cape Moreton Light? It is a lighthouse in Queensland, Australia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Cape Moreton Light? March to November. In December there are 13 h 42 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 18. ### How do you get to Cape Moreton Light? The nearest main airport is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), 52 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-27.03183%2C153.465883) 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 [Flinders Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/flinders-reef/), [Telegraph Walking Track](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/telegraph-walking-track/), [Fort Cowan Cowan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/fort-cowen-cowen/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/846632875), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5034949), CC0. More about Cape Moreton Light on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Moreton_Light). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).