Vlamingh Head Lighthouse
The best sunset lookout in Exmouth — and whale watching in season.
Perched on the hill at the tip of the peninsula, the lighthouse gives a sweeping 360° view over the cape, the wreck of the SS Mildura below, and the Indian Ocean.
It is the go-to spot for sunset, and between June and November you can often spot humpback whales tracking past on their migration.
Things to do here
- Vlamingh Head sunset · Year-round. · SunsetThe cape’s best sunset, over the Mildura wreck and the Indian Ocean.
- Vlamingh Head sunrise · Year-round. · SunriseQuieter than sunset — first light over the gulf with the lighthouse behind you.
- Lighthouse Bay whale watching · Jun–NovThe best free shore vantage for humpbacks tracking past the cape.
More info
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- whales
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