A colorful leafy seadragon swimming underwater over marine vegetation.

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Surrounding Nature Trails

Several coastal walking tracks connect the lighthouse reserve to nearby bays and beaches.

Photo: tour listing on Viator

The Cape Schanck car park serves as the starting point for multiple walks. You can hike short sections to spot wildlife or pack a lunch to use the electric barbecues located just north of the cape.

Looking up at a tall white lighthouse against a clear blue sky.

Bushrangers Bay Track

2.6km track2 hours return

This popular 2.6km track departs directly from the main car park and leads to a sandy beach. Basalt cliffs surround the shoreline.

A scenic coastline with a sandy beach and crashing waves next to cliffs.

Fingal Picnic Area

2km north of cape1-2 hours

Located 2km north of the cape, this quiet area offers electric barbecues and walking access to Fingal Beach. It provides a great alternative for a cooked lunch. The main lighthouse reserve does not have barbecue facilities.

Inside a lighthouse showing a green central pillar and a staircase.

Two Bays Walking Track

26km total trailVaries

The southern end of this 26km trail begins near the lighthouse reserve. You can tackle a short section of the coastal bushland track. Keep a look out for native birds and kangaroos along the path.