The prettiest lighthouses of Australia - There are more than 350 lighthouses inAustralia. They have saved countless ships from treacherous rocks over the years and some are still working to this day. Pack a picnic, grab the family, and head out to some of the prettiest lighthouses Australia has to offer!

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Cape Byron Light, NSW - Located in the picturesque town of Byron Bay, this is Australia's most powerful lighthouse, with a light intensity of 2,200,000 cd.

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Hornby Lighthouse, NSW - The historic Hornby Lighthouse is near Watsons Bay in Sydney Harbour National Park.

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Stripes - Designed by colonial architect Alexander Dawson, Hornby Lighthouse was the third lighthouse to be built in NSW and is still active to this day.

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Split Point Lighthouse, VIC - Possibly one of Australia's most famous lighthouses, this was used for the external shots for the children's series 'Round the Twist'.

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Great Ocean Road - Split Point Lighthouse is located in Aireys Inlet, a small town on the Great Ocean Road.

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Cape Willoughby Lighthouse, Kangaroo Island, SA - Cape Willoughby Lighthouse was South Australia's first ever lighthouse. It was built to guard against shipwrecks but did not prevent many.

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Guided tour - Take a guided tour and a picnic and enjoy the dramatic ocean views.

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Sugarloaf Lighthouse, Seal Rocks, NSW - Steeped in history, the Sugarloaf Lighthouse was built in 1875. It guards Seal Rocks, a treacherous rock formation to the south.

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Holiday - There are two heritage keepers' cottages available for guests.

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Cape Otway Lightstation, VIC - Cape Otway Lightstation is the oldest working lighthouse in mainland Australia.

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Whales - During winter and spring, the lighthouse is a perfect viewing point for the migrating whales that swim very close to shores.

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Gantheaume Point Lighthouse, WA - Broome's skeletal lighthouse has stood for well over 100 years. Gantheaume Point is also famous for the National Heritage-listed dinosaur footprints found in the area.

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Wadjemup Lighthouse, Rottnest Island, WA. - This is one of two lighthouses situated on Rottnest Island. Wadjemup was constructed in 1896.

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Rottnest Island - The Wadjemup Lighthouse is one of the oldest lighthouses in Western Australia and stands as the tallest point on Rottnest Island.

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Smokey Cape Lighthouse, NSW - Smokey Cape Lighthouse is a beauty with a winding staircase and a stunning octagonal tower.

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National Park - Smoky Cape Lighthouse is surrounded by the stunning coastal scenery of Hat Head National Park. It makes for a beautiful day out.

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Barrenjoey Lighthouse, NSW - Barrenjoey Lighthouse stands at Barrenjoey Head at Palm Beach on Sydney's northern beaches.

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Barrenjoey - Built in 1881, this heritage lighthouse is now a major tourist attraction.

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Cape Liptrap Lighthouse, VIC - Located atop a rocky cliff on the Cape Liptrap peninsula, it cuts a lonely figure on the solitary part of the South Gippsland coastline.

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Treacherous - The lighthouse warns ships of the rocks in the treacherous Bass Strait.

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Point Hicks Lighthouse, VIC - Built in just two years in the mid-1800s, it claims to be the tallest lighthouse on the Australian mainland.

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Mystery - The lighthouse is believed to be haunted by the ghost of a former lightkeeper.

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Point Casuarina Lighthouse, WA - The striking black-and-white checkered lighthouse was erected in 1971.

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Light - The lighthouse's strong beam can be visible up to 27 km out to sea.

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Macquarie Lighthouse, NSW - Also known as South Head Upper Light, this was the first and is the longest-serving lighthouse site in Australia.

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Vaucluse - It has been a beacon to boats entering the Sydney Harbour since 1883.

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Point Perpendicular Lighthouse, Jervis Bay, NSW - The Jervis Bay lighthouse was established in 1899 to replace the inaccurately placed Cape St George Lighthouse.

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Decommissioned - It was decommissioned in 1993 but is a great place for a picnic.

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Norah Head Lighthouse - Norah Head is an active lighthouse on the Central Coast, NSW.

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Open - It is open to the public and after climbing 96 steps to the top, you can see a magnificent view of the whole coastline.

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