Department of Environment and Conservation

Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse, near Dunsborough


Summary
  • An historic lighthouse and tea rooms with alfresco picnic bench seating, at Cape Naturaliste
  • Fees are payable to enter the lighthouse and there is the option of guided tours (fees apply)
  • The lighthouse tour guides also offer several adventure cave tours
  • Three accessible car parking bays and a unisex accessible toilet are provided on site
Location (View Map)
Cape Naturaliste Rd, Naturaliste, WA 6281 Australia (Located about 13 km west of Dunsborough)
Opening Hours
  • Open 9am to 4.30pm daily
Telephone
  • 08 9755 3955

Closest accessible parking

  • There are three clearly identified accessible parking bays located about 40 metres from the tea rooms.
  • Bays are outdoors and slope from front to back with a gradient of 1:28.
  • Bays are 3.6 metres wide and 5 metres long.
  • Vehicle access from: Cape Naturaliste Road
  • Pedestrian access:
    • There is level access between the bays and the footpath leading to the tea rooms and lighthouse.
Accessible parking bay Accessible parking bay
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External access and entrance
  • A wide bitumen and concrete paver path connects the carpark to a plaza area.
  • A wide bitumen path leads to the lighthouse.
  • There are four steps at the entrance to the lighthouse and a further 59 within the lighthouse.
Access path Access path to lighthouse Stairs to lighthouse
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Signage, customer displays and customer information
  • A number of display boards provide information at standing height.
  • Information is in large print and good colour contrast.
Cafe, dining and food outlet
  • Tea rooms are located off a wide deck verandah through a swing door.
  • There are picnic tables located outside the tea rooms on timber deck. Tables are 76cm high with fixed bench seating on either side.  There is space for a wheelchair user to sit on either end of the table.
Tea rooms Ramp to tea rooms Picnic tables at tea rooms
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Toilet: Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse Unisex Accessible Toilet

  • Gender: Unisex
  • Availability: Open daily 9am to 4.30pm.
  • Description:
    • A unisex accessible toilet located at the Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse. 
    • The toilets are located about 55 metres from the car park.
  • Signage: Directional signage identifying the location of the toilets is provided at key points within the facility.
  • External access: A wide bitumen walkway links the car park and toilet blocks.
  • Toilet door: The swing cubicle door is 85cm wide, is light to open and requires closing behind the user. It has a D handle and a small sliding bolt.
  • Pan height: 46cm.
  • Handrails: Provided.
  • Basin height: 79cm.
  • Lighting: Lighting is sensor activated.
  • Baby change table: Yes
  • Baby change table description: A wall mounted fold down baby change table is 90cm high when unfolded. The straps to unfold the table are 1.2 to 1.4 metres high.
Toilet block Accessible toilet Basin Toilet layout
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Information collected by: Department of Environment and Conservation

Care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this information however no guarantee is given that the facility is fully accessible. Please advise the You're Welcome WA coordinator at the Disability Services Commission of any access changes since publication.