# South Mole Lighthouse, Australia: what it is and when to go

> South Mole Lighthouse is a lighthouse at Fremantle Harbour in Western Australia (Perth). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 14 h 05 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 55. 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/south-mole-lighthouse/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse at Fremantle Harbour in Western Australia · Architecture
- **Where:** Australia
- **Best time:** March to November.
- **Nearest airport:** PER Perth, 26 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -32.05587, 115.73253

## What it is and where

South Mole Lighthouse is a lighthouse at Fremantle Harbour in Western Australia (Perth).

It is in [Perth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/perth/), where this site lists 179 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -32.05587, 115.73253; the nearest main airport is Perth International Airport (PER, Perth), 26 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=-32.055866%2C115.732533)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-32.055866%2C115.732533)

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 South Mole Lighthouse is **March to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 13 h 53 |
| February | Possible | 13 h 08 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| May | Best time | 10 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 9 h 55 |
| July | Best time | 10 h 06 |
| August | Best time | 10 h 49 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 49 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 14 h 05 |

In December there are 14 h 05 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 55. 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

- [Harbour Battery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/harbour-battery/): Artillery battery at the entrance to Fremantle Harbour, Western Australia · 9 m
- [HMAS Ovens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/hmas-ovens/): 1967 Oberon-class submarine · 609 m
- [Western Australian Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/western-australian-maritime-museum/): State museum of Western Australia (statutory authority) · 614 m
- [Robert Steele Steam Machinery Exhibition](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/engine-museum/): Marine engine museum in Fremantle, Western Australia · 687 m
- [Gareenup](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/gareenup/): Ship wrecked off the coast of Western Australia · 777 m

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 South Mole Lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse at Fremantle Harbour in Western Australia.

### When is the best time to visit South Mole Lighthouse?

March to November. In December there are 14 h 05 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 55.

### How do you get to South Mole Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is Perth International Airport (PER), 26 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-32.055866%2C115.732533) 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 [Harbour Battery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/harbour-battery/), [HMAS Ovens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/hmas-ovens/), [Western Australian Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/western-australian-maritime-museum/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/49965241), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28375281), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

