Smoky Cape Lighthouse was built on the deserted headland in 1891 and life for its keepers and their families was one of isolation, hardship and self-reliance.
The lighthouse is the most elevated in NSW and is still operational, but these days a stay in the keepers’ cottages is nothing short of heavenly.
Lighthouse tours can be arranged on request and a fascinating audio display is open anytime.
At 128 metres above sea level and cradled in Hat Head National Park’s wilderness, you will feel as though you are on the top of the world and the end of the earth.
