The Lady of History

12/01/2026

Australian Lighthouse Service
Pete Robo

Cape Schanck Lighthouse
Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
Constructed - 1859
Changed to Electricity - 1939
Around 1859 was a hectic time for the Department of Ports and Harbors in Victoria.
Six new lighthouses were announced, including:
Cape Schanck
Wilsons Promontory
Port Albert
Portland Bay
Port Fairy
Warrnambool.
This period was also the start of the "Chance Brothers" tradition.
The Cape Schanck lens was just one of the first 20 new lenses to come out of the Birmingham factory and was the first of a few hundred that would eventually make the long trip from the UK to Australia.
And that same lens still remains in place and in service at Cape Schanck today.
Info & Photos: Garry Searle
Prism Magazine 2019
Lighthouses of Australia Inc



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12/01/2026

The School Holidays are well and truly here and we're running Cape Schanck Lighthouse Tower Climb tours every day from Tuesday 13 January right through to Australia Day - Monday 26 January 2026. This experience includes climbing the tower to the Lighthouse Lantern Room and going out onto the balcony to see the spectacular view into Bass Strait at the top (weather permitting).
Lighthouse Tower climb cost - $17 Adults (15 years+), $9 Child (3-14 years), $47 Family (2 Adults, 2 Children). Tours run for 30-40 minutes with experienced guides from The Lady of History team.
Book online at www.trybooking.com/DHLCM for January dates. Tours start promptly at 11am, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm and there are special 10am tours on Saturday 24, Sunday 25 and Monday 26 January!.
Book your tickets early as there is only space for 10 people per tour!
John Ibbotson's famous Lighthouse books, Lighthouse magnets, models and other Merchandise also available.
Enquiries contact: Janice Haynes
PH: 0407 348 478, Email: [email protected]
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07/01/2026

Due to the Hot weather conditions there will be no Tower Climb tours of the Cape Schanck Lighthouse until Saturday 10 January 2026. Also there will be no tours on Sunday 11 or Monday 12 January 2026 due to the Two Bays Run being in situ on site. Tours will be back again from Tuesday 13 January 2026.
Lighthouse Tower climb cost - $17 Adults (15 years+), $9 Child (3-14 years), $47 Family (2 Adults, 2 Children). Tours run for 30-40 minutes with experienced guides from The Lady of History team.
Book online at www.trybooking.com/DHLCM for January dates. Tours start promptly at 11am, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm.
Book your tickets early as there is only space for 10 people per tour.
Enquiries contact: Janice Haynes
PH: 0407 348 478, Email: [email protected]
John Ibbotson's famous Lighthouse books, Lighthouse magnets, models and other Merchandise also available.

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

01/01/2026

It's a Happy New Year from all of us at the Cape Schanck Lighthouse with Lighthouse tours running throughout the holidays right through to Australia Day (no tours on Sunday 11 or Monday 12 January 2026 due to the Two Bays Run being in situ on site, back again on Tuesday 13 January 2026).
Lighthouse Tower climb cost - $17 Adults (15 years+), $9 Child (3-14 years), $47 Family (2 Adults, 2 Children). Tours run for 30-40 minutes with experienced guides from The Lady of History team.
Book online at www.trybooking.com/DHLCM for January dates. Tours start promptly at 10am, 11am, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm.
Book your tickets early as there is only space for 10 people per tour.
Enquiries contact: Janice Haynes
PH: 0407 348 478, Email: [email protected]
John Ibbotson's famous Lighthouse books, Lighthouse magnets, models and other Merchandise also available.
Parks Victoria RACV Cape Schanck Resort Cape Schanck Community Mornington Peninsula The Ranch Adventure Park Sorrento Beachside Visitor Information Centre SubAqua Souvenirs Lighthouses of Australia Inc Maritime Museums of Victoria Mornington Peninsula Kids Hawkes Farm Chance Heritage Trust Chance Brothers lighthouses

29/12/2025

What about a Cape Schanck Lighthouse tour on the last day of 2025, Wednesday 31 December, to start off your New Year's Eve celebrations? The Lady of History Tour guide team will be running Tower Climb Lighthouse tours starting on the hour from 10am to 4pm. December prices - $16 Adults (15 years+), $9 Child (3-14 years), $45 Family (2 Adults, 2 Children). Book online at: www.trybooking.com/CZEGK
We will then be back again for Lighthouse Tower Climb tours on Thursday 1 January 2026 and every day right through until Saturday 10 January 2025, 10am – 4pm. January prices - $17 Adults (15 years+), $9 Child (3-14 years), $47 Family (2 Adults, 2 Children)
Book online at www.trybooking.com/DHLCM for January dates.
Book your tickets early as there is only space for 10 people per tour.
Enquiries contact: Janice Haynes
PH: 0407 348 478, Email: [email protected]
John Ibbotson's famous Lighthouse books, Lighthouse magnets, models and other Merchandise also available.
Parks Victoria Cape Schanckians What's On - Mornington Peninsula Events Mornington Peninsula Sorrento Beachside Visitor Information Centre SubAqua Souvenirs Maritime Museums of Victoria Mornington Peninsula Kids Hawkes Farm Chance Heritage Trust Chance Brothers lighthouses

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

27/12/2025

December 2025 Cape Schanck Lighthouse tours will next be running on Sunday 28 and Monday 29 December 10am - 4pm.
Sorry, no Cape Schanck Lighthouse tours on Tuesday 30 December 2025 due to a family bereavement.
We will be back again for Lighthouse Tower Climb tours on Wednesday 31 December and then every day right through until Saturday 9 January 2025, 10am – 4pm.
Tours start promptly on the hour - 10am, 11am, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm & 4pm.
December prices - $16 Adults (15 years+), $9 Child (3-14 years), $45 Family (2 Adults, 2 Children)
January prices - $17 Adults (15 years+), $9 Child (3-14 years), $47 Family (2 Adults, 2 Children)
Book online for Tower Climb Tours at: www.trybooking.com/CZEGK for December dates, and www.trybooking.com/DHLCM for January dates.
Book your tickets early as there is only space for 10 people per tour.
Enquiries contact: Janice Haynes
PH: 0407 348 478, Email: [email protected]
John Ibbotson's famous Lighthouse books, Lighthouse magnets, models and other Merchandise also available.

21/12/2025

207 signatures are still needed! Restoration not Relocation - Save the Alma Doepel in Docklands

04/12/2025

So sorry there will be NO CAPE SCHANCK LIGHTHOUSE TOURS on SUNDAY 7TH DECEMBER 2025 as The Lady of History staff will be in Melbourne to support the ‘Save Our Heritage Fleet Ships’ Protest and Regatta on Victoria Harbour, Docklands.
Due to apartment building in Docklands the precious Heritage fleet of 3 ships – the replica of the 1835 Enterprize, the 1903 Alma Doepel and the 1932 Steam Tug Wattle are to be evicted from Docklands with no permanent place to go to. These ships are a highlight of the Docklands precinct and it will be a great loss to Melbourne’s maritime history if they cannot be docked there in the future.
We will be running Cape Schanck Tower Climb tours on both Friday 5 December 2025 11am - 1pm and on Saturday 6 December 2025 11am - 4pm. Book online at Book online at www.trybooking.com/CZEGK or search Cape Schanck.
We will also be back running Cape Schanck Lighthouse tours on Friday 12, Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 December 2025.
Enquiries to: Janice Haynes The Lady of History PH: 0407 348 478, Email: [email protected]

Royal Historical Society of Victoria

04/12/2025

We will be running Cape Schanck Lighthouse Tower Climb tours on both Friday 5 December 2025 11am - 1pm and on Saturday 6 December 2025 11am - 4pm.
Book online at Book online at www.trybooking.com/CZEGK or search Cape Schanck.
There will be no Lighthouse tours on Sunday 7th December as The Lady of History staff will be joining the 'Save our Historic Fleet' protest at Docklands, Melbourne in support of our friends of the ships the 'Enterprize', the 'Alma Doepel' and the Tug Boat the 'Wattle'.
We will be back running Cape Schanck Lighthouse tours on Friday 12, Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 December 2025.
$16 Adults (15 years+), $9 Child (3-14 years), $45 Family (2 Adults, 2 Children).
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...