The Lady of History

15/08/2025

CANCELLED!
Cape Schanck Lighthouse Tours
On Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 August 2025
By order of Parks Victoria
due to the recent Mornington Peninsula Earthquake activity
We hope to be back running lighthouse tours soon.
Please check at https://www.trybooking.com/CZEGK
And on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lighthousecapeschanck/
The Lady of History
Janice Haynes PH: 0407 348 478
Email: [email protected]

1859 Cape Schanck Lightstation - Lighthouse Tours and Museum program are run by The Lady of History

25/07/2025

It might be cold, it might be windy, but this weekend is a perfect time to come on a really interesting tour of the Cape Schanck Lighthouse. Tower Climb tours are running on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 July 2025. With an exciting still operating 1859 historic lighthouse to climb, spectacular views and whales to watch out for, the Cape Schanck Lighthouse is an excellent place for a family winter experience.
The friendly Guides from The Lady of History will tell you about the Lighthouse History and how it operates today, spot passing whales from the Lighthouse balcony and explore the Museum displays.
Book online at www.trybooking.com/CZEGK or purchase Tickets from the Kiosk at the Red Brick House by cash or card.
Fees - $16 Adult, $9 Child (3 - 14 years, under 3 free), $45 Family (2 Adults, 2 Children), 40 minute tour.
Check in at reception at the Kiosk from 10.45am, through to the last tour at 4pm (3pm on Sundays), weather permitting.
We look forward to seeing you and showing you our iconic 166 year old Cape Schanck Lighthouse.
The Cape Schanck Lighthouse Reserve is located in the Mornington Peninsula National Park so just a reminder that dogs and drones are not permitted, and please take your rubbish home with you.
Also please be advised the speed has reduced to 60 KMPH on Cape Schanck Road, and to 20 KMPH in the Cape Schanck Car Park. Drive safely everyone!
Enquiries to: Janice Haynes The Lady of History PH: 0407 348 478, email: [email protected]

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22/07/2025

With Hawkes Farm – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

22/07/2025

With Down The Road Mornington Peninsula – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

22/07/2025

With Peninsula Essence – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

18/07/2025

Well, today, Friday 18 July 2025, and again on Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 July, I will be presenting as Aaarrabella the Piratess at the Cape Otway Lightstation.
Meet my Pirate Puppet Parrot, learn some really lame Pirate jokes and go on a fun Pirate Treasure Hunt.
All in good fun.
Here's a cartoon style graphic of Aaarrabella herself.

14/07/2025

School holiday Cape Schanck Lighthouse Tower Climb tours coming up this week are: Thursday 17 July, Friday 18 July, Saturday 19 July and Sunday 20 July 2025. With an exciting historic lighthouse to climb, spectacular views and whales to watch out for the Cape Schanck Lighthouse is an excellent place for a family experience.
The friendly Guides from The Lady of History will tell you about the Lighthouse History and how it operates today, spot passing whales from the Lighthouse balcony and explore the Museum displays.
Book online at www.trybooking.com/CZEGK or purchase Tickets from the Kiosk at the Red Brick House by cash or card.
Fees - $16 Adult, $9 Child (3 - 14 years, under 3 free), $45 Family (2 Adults, 2 Children), 40 minute tour.
Check in at reception at the Kiosk from 10.45am, through to the last tour at 4pm (3pm on Sundays), weather permitting.
We look forward to seeing you and showing you our iconic 166 year old Cape Schanck Lighthouse.
The Cape Schanck Lighthouse Reserve is located in the Mornington Peninsula National Park so just a reminder that dogs and drones are not permitted, and please take your rubbish home with you.
Also please be advised the speed has reduced to 60 KMPH on Cape Schanck Road, and to 20 KMPH in the Cape Schanck Car Park. Drive safely everyone!
Enquiries to: Janice Haynes The Lady of History PH: 0407 348 478, email: [email protected]

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Experience a Mornington Peninsula icon and come on a really interesting Tower climb tour of the historic 1859 21 metre high Cape Schanck Lighthouse...

14/07/2025

With The Ranch Adventure Park – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

09/07/2025

We have more School holiday Tower Climb tours of the Cape Schanck Lighthouse coming up this week and next week. With an exciting historic lighthouse to climb, spectacular views and whales to watch out for the Cape Schanck Lighthouse is an excellent place for a family experience.
The friendly Guides from The Lady of History will tell you about the Lighthouse History and how it operates today, spot passing whales from the Lighthouse balcony and explore the Museum displays.
School Holiday Lighthouse tour dates coming up are:
Friday 11 July, Saturday 12 July, Sunday 13 July, Monday 14 July, Wednesday 16 July, Thursday 17 July, Friday 18 July, Saturday 19 July and Sunday 20 July 2025.
Book online at www.trybooking.com/CZEGK or purchase Tickets from the Kiosk at the Red Brick House by cash or card.
Fees - $16 Adult, $9 Child (3 - 14 years, under 3 free), $45 Family (2 Adults, 2 Children), 40 minute tour.
Check in at reception at the Kiosk from 10.45am, through to the last tour at 4pm (3pm on Sundays).
We look forward to seeing you and showing you our iconic 166 year old Cape Schanck Lighthouse.
The Cape Schanck Lighthouse Reserve is located in the Mornington Peninsula National Park so just a reminder that dogs and drones are not permitted, and please take your rubbish home with you.
Enquiries to: Janice Haynes The Lady of History PH: 0407 348 478, email: [email protected]

Parks Victoria RACV Cape Schanck Resort Cape Schanck Community Cape Schanckians Moonah Links Resort Mornington Peninsula Royal Historical Society of Victoria Love the Pen Down The Road Mornington Peninsula The Ranch Adventure Park Hawkes Farm Things to See and Do- Melbourne Outer East Sorrento Beachside Visitor Information Centre SubAqua Souvenirs Maritime Museums of Victoria Peninsula Essence Mornington Peninsula Kids Mornington Peninsula News Group What's On - Mornington Peninsula Events

Experience a Mornington Peninsula icon and come on a really interesting Tower climb tour of the historic 1859 21 metre high Cape Schanck Lighthouse...