Table Cape rises west of Wynyard as a broad volcanic headland above Bass Strait. Public lookouts and the lighthouse share the plateau with working farms, seasonal crops and exposed cliff edges.

Begin at the public lookout

The council lookout provides coastal views and parking without requiring entry to farmland. Wind can be much stronger on the cape than in Wynyard, so secure doors, hats and loose belongings.

Bass Strait coast seen from Table Cape
Public lookouts provide broad views without entering farmland.Gary Houston, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

The lighthouse remains a navigation site

The brick Table Cape lighthouse was completed in 1888. Tour availability is seasonal and can change; outside a confirmed tour, respect operational and private boundaries.

Brick Table Cape lighthouse beneath a cloudy sky
The 1888 lighthouse stands within an exposed working precinct.Steven Penton from Bakers Beach, Tasmania Australia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Tulip fields are farms

Spring flowering attracts heavy traffic, but fields are commercial workplaces. Enter only where the operator explicitly permits access, follow ticket and parking arrangements and never stop in the traffic lane for a photograph.

Coast and headland west of Wynyard
The cape connects visually with Wynyard’s beaches and river mouth.Gary Houston, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Clifftop paths require care in strong wind and wet weather. Combine the cape with Wynyard, Boat Harbour Beach or the Wynyard history page.