# Point Lonsdale Lighthouse, Australia: what it is and when to go > Point Lonsdale Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Victoria, Australia (Swan Bay). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 21. 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/point-lonsdale-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, 72 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -38.292, 144.61392 ## What it is and where Point Lonsdale Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Victoria, Australia (Swan Bay). 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 [Swan Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/swan-bay/), where this site lists 26 more places to see, 6.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -38.292, 144.61392; the nearest main airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL, Melbourne), 72 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=-38.292%2C144.613919) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-38.292%2C144.613919) 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 Point Lonsdale Lighthouse is **March to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 14 h 23 | | February | Possible | 13 h 26 | | March | Best time | 12 h 18 | | April | Best time | 11 h | | May | Best time | 9 h 55 | | June | Best time | 9 h 21 | | July | Best time | 9 h 35 | | August | Best time | 10 h 31 | | September | Best time | 11 h 46 | | October | Best time | 13 h 01 | | November | Best time | 14 h 07 | | December | Possible | 14 h 39 | In December there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 21. 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 - [The Rip](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/the-rip/): Narrow waterway entrance connecting the Bass Strait to the bay of Port Phillip in southern Victoria, Australia · 1.8 km - [Fort Nepean](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/fort-nepean/): Former defensive facility occupying part of Point Nepean, Victoria, Australia · 3.6 km - [Coogee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/coogee/): Shipwreck · 4.2 km - [Historical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/historical-museum/): Museum · 5.0 km - [Cheviot Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/cheviot-hill/): Mountain in Australia · 5.1 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 Point Lonsdale 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 Point Lonsdale Lighthouse? March to November. In December there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 21. ### How do you get to Point Lonsdale Lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL), 72 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-38.292%2C144.613919) 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 [The Rip](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/the-rip/), [Fort Nepean](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/fort-nepean/), [Coogee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/coogee/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1220462425), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7208068), CC0. More about Point Lonsdale Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_Lonsdale_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).