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Cape Naturaliste Road, Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park, Western Australia
Photo: Iurii Ostakhov · CC BY-SA 4.0 · cropped

Drives Western Australia, Australia Perth and the South West

Cape Naturaliste Road

Cape Naturaliste Road · Dunsborough → Cape Naturaliste

Sweeping7.9 mi15 min700 ft climbHigh point ≈ 400 ftOne way
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The drive

Cape Naturaliste Road is the short run from Dunsborough to the headland at the north end of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste coast. It covers 12.7 km (8 mi) in about 15 minutes, with a few bends through Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park. The drive ends on the road before the Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse car park.

The limestone lighthouse was first lit in 1904. It is a 20 m tower of stone quarried at nearby Bunker Bay, and it still has its original first-order Fresnel lens. It was staffed until 1996 and is on the Western Australia Heritage Register.

Along the way

  1. Dunsborough
  2. Cape Naturaliste
Elevation
700 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 400 ft
DunsboroughCape Naturaliste
Curves
Mostly gentle, with one twisty stretch
DunsboroughCape Naturaliste
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • The road is a dead end, so you return the way you came or continue to Caves Road.
  • The road itself has no toll, but lighthouse tours and some car parks may charge.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Main Roads WA Travel Map.

Questions about this drive

How long does Cape Naturaliste Road take?

Cape Naturaliste Road from Dunsborough to the lighthouse is 12.7 km (8 mi) and takes about 15 minutes.

Is Cape Naturaliste Road a dead end?

Yes. Cape Naturaliste Road ends at the headland and lighthouse, so you turn round or return to Caves Road.

When was Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse built?

It was first lit in 1904. The tower is 20 m tall, built of limestone from nearby Bunker Bay, and it was automated in 1978.

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Map of Cape Naturaliste Road, from Dunsborough to Cape Naturaliste