# Cape Schanck Lighthouse, Australia: what it is and when to go

> Cape Schanck Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Victoria, Australia (Fingal). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 20. 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-schanck-lighthouse/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Victoria, Australia · Architecture
- **Where:** Australia
- **Best time:** March to November.
- **Nearest airport:** MEL Melbourne, 92 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -38.49283, 144.88644

## What it is and where

Cape Schanck Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Victoria, Australia (Fingal). 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.

It is in [Fingal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/fingal/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -38.49283, 144.88644; the nearest main airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL, Melbourne), 92 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=-38.49283%2C144.886439)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-38.49283%2C144.886439)

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 Cape Schanck Lighthouse is **March to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 14 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 13 h 27 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| April | Best time | 10 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 9 h 54 |
| June | Best time | 9 h 20 |
| July | Best time | 9 h 34 |
| August | Best time | 10 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 46 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 08 |
| December | Possible | 14 h 40 |

In December there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 20. 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

- [Mornington Peninsula National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mornington-peninsula-national-park/): National park in Australia · 9.1 km
- [Base Camp Pool](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/base-camp-pool/): Hot spring · 10 km
- [Hilltop Pool](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/hilltop-pool/): Hot spring · 10 km
- [Hilltop Garden View Pool](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/hilltop-garden-view-pool/): Hot spring · 10 km
- [Alba Thermal Springs & Spa ARCH](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/alba-thermal-springs-spa-arch/): With kids · Hot springs · 12 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 Cape Schanck Lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse in Victoria, 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 Schanck Lighthouse?

March to November. In December there are 14 h 40 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 20.

### How do you get to Cape Schanck Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL), 92 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-38.49283%2C144.886439) 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 [Mornington Peninsula National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/mornington-peninsula-national-park/), [Base Camp Pool](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/base-camp-pool/), [Hilltop Pool](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/hilltop-pool/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/172238032), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5035039), CC0. More about Cape Schanck Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Schanck_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

