Lighthouse open to public in or near Sydney?
There's a whole lot of lighthouses in and around Sydney Harbour, but are any of them open to the public, meaning that you can go inside and (ideally) watch the light in operation? Guided tours would be fine, and I'm willing to travel a few hours up or down the coast if needed.
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Macquarie Lighthouse, in Vaucluse at the eastern edge of Sydney, is Australia's oldest lighthouse and still operating to this day. Once every two months, on Sundays between 10 AM and 4 PM, they have tours open to the public. Advance bookings are mandatory and the cost is $5/3 adult/child.
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Can you go in the lighthouse?
Open seven days a week, visitors can take an hour-long tour of the lighthouse and museum. Once a month, during the full moon, the Ponce de Leon Lighthouse Preservation Association hosts special evening tours of the site.What is the best lighthouse to visit?
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Are there any lighthouses still operating in Australia?
As is the case in most countries, there are no longer any manned lighthouses in Australia. The last was Maatsuyker Island in Tasmania and it was de-manned in December 1995. Most lighthouses now belong to the various State Parks and Wildlife Services.How many lighthouses are in NSW?
The lighthouses aid navigation, in conjunction with modern shipboard satellite navigation systems. There are 13 lighthouses on the NSW coast.FAMOUS LIGHTHOUSE YOU HAVE TO VISIT! (ON YOUR SYDNEY VACATION) #EXPLORE #AUSTRALIA
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