Gabo Island - Mallacoota
Things to see and do
* Walk over the pink granite and see where the slabs to build the lighthouse residence were cut from the rocks
* Arrange with the caretaker to inspect the light tower and enjoy the spectacular views.
* Watch the penguins make their way to the shore after dark
* Keep a look out for passing whales, dolphins and seals
* Take a picnic lunch and walk around the island, taking in the ruins, the radar station, the monument to the ship 'Monumental City' and the old cemetery
* Visit the beautiful sandy beach at Santa Barbara Bay and go fishing, swimming or snorkelling
Accommodation on Gabo Island is in the Assistant Lightkeeper's residence, which has 3 bedrooms and can accommodate 8 people. All linen is provided. There is a fully equipped kitchen, a laundry and bathroom.
Heritage
Shipwrecks prompted the construction of Gabo Island Lightstation, which was completed in 1862. One of the worst wrecks was Monumental City, on nearby Tullaberga Island, with the loss of 30 lives in 1853. A memorial to those lost still exists on Gabo Island. The light tower is constructed from pink granite, which was cut locally and is one of the tallest and most elegant light towers in Australia.