# Old Caloundra Light, Australia: what it is and when to go

> Old Caloundra Light is a lighthouse in Queensland, Australia (Caloundra). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 13 h 41 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 19. 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/old-caloundra-light/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse in Queensland, Australia · Architecture
- **Where:** Australia
- **Best time:** March to November.
- **Nearest airport:** BNE Brisbane, 65 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -26.80165, 153.13745

## What it is and where

Old Caloundra Light is a lighthouse in Queensland, Australia (Caloundra). 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 [Caloundra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/caloundra/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 451 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are -26.80165, 153.13745; the nearest main airport is Brisbane International Airport (BNE, Brisbane), 65 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=-26.801651%2C153.137449)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-26.801651%2C153.137449)

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 Old Caloundra Light is **March to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 13 h 31 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 55 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 22 |
| May | Best time | 10 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 10 h 19 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 28 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 51 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 39 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 21 |
| December | Possible | 13 h 41 |

In December there are 13 h 41 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 19. 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

- [Kings Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/kings-beach/): Beach · 496 m
- [Bulcock Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/bulcock-beach/): Beach · 829 m
- [Oasis Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/oasis-water-park/): With kids · 1.6 km
- [Golden Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/golden-beach/): Beach · 2.1 km
- [Queensland Air Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/queensland-air-museum/): Aerospace museum in Sunshine Coast, Queensland · 2.9 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 Old Caloundra 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 Old Caloundra Light?

March to November. In December there are 13 h 41 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 19.

### How do you get to Old Caloundra Light?

The nearest main airport is Brisbane International Airport (BNE), 65 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-26.801651%2C153.137449) 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 [Kings Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/kings-beach/), [Bulcock Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/bulcock-beach/), [Oasis Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/oasis-water-park/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9990849240), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12064723), CC0. More about Old Caloundra Light on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Caloundra_Light). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

