Green Cape Lightstation Keepers' Cottages
Green Cape area in Beowa National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Green Cape Lightstation Keepers' Cottages.
Getting there and parking
Green Cape Lightstation Cottages are in the southern section of Beowa National Park. To get there:
- Travel south from Eden on the Princes Highway for 18km
- Turn off at Edrom Road and follow it for 6km
- Turn right onto Green Cape Road and follow it for 21km
Road quality
4WD may be required in wet weather.
- Unsealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Parking
In the cottage carpark there is a limit of 1 vehicle for cottage 1 and 2, and a limit of 2 vehicles for cottage 3. Additional vehicles can park in the nearby day use visitor parking area, a short distance away.
There are no EV charge points at this location due to limited power supply. Find the nearest charge points on the Transport for NSW website. Consider distance and travel times when planning your trip, and remember to check potential charge point costs, operating hours and conditions.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Beowa National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
Camp at Bittangabee Beach campground and see lyrebirds performing their characteristic dance and tail display.
Spring
Visit Green Cape Lighthouse or Boyds Tower to spot whales migrating south to their Antarctic feeding grounds - you might even see females with young calves.
Summer
Plan a camping trip to Saltwater Creek - to enjoy the lagoons and beautiful surf beach.
Winter
Take the Light to Light walk when it's nice and cool and the banksias are in bloom.
Bedrooms
Cottage 1 Bedroom 1 (up to 2 people)
- 1 Queen bed
Cottage 1 Bedroom 2 (up to 3 people)
- 2 Single beds, 1 Portable bed
Cottage 2 Bedroom 1 (up to 2 people)
- 1 Queen bed
Cottage 2 Bedroom 2 (up to 3 people)
- 2 Single beds, 1 Portable bed
Cottage 3 Bedroom 1 (up to 2 people)
- 1 Queen bed
Cottage 3 Bedroom 2 (up to 2 people)
- 2 Single beds
Cottage 3 Bedroom 3 (up to 2 people)
- 2 Single beds
Facilities
- There are 3 beautifully-restored cottages available, each offering quality heritage accommodation and charming nautical decor.
- Cottage guests will receive a free tour of the lightstation.
- Cottages 1 and 2 are joined by a common hallway, and have a shared kitchen. Each cottage sleeps 5 people in 2 bedrooms (1 queen bed, 2 single beds, 1 fold-away single bed).
- Cottages 1 and 2 both have lounge/dining rooms.
- Cottage 3 sleeps 6 people in 3 bedrooms (1 queen bed, 2 single beds, 2 single beds).
- There are no televisions, DVD players, stereos or laundries.
- The cottages use solar power with a backup diesel generator. Please do not bring hair dryers or electric blankets as their use can compromise the lightstation's power supply.
- There are no EV charge points at this location due to limited power supply. Find the nearest charge points on the Transport for NSW website. Consider distance and travel times when planning your trip, and remember to check potential charge point costs, operating hours and conditions.
- Please leave the property clean and tidy with all kitchen items washed up and put away. Additional fees may be charged for any unreasonable cleaning required or missing/broken items.
Toilets
- Flush toilets
Carpark
Drinking water
Each cottage has a filtered tap in the kitchen for drinking. Water used for facilities is untreated rainwater collected from the cottage rooftops.
Showers
- Hot showers
Balcony
Each cottage has a veranda.
Outdoor furniture
Kitchen
Cottages 1 and 2 share a common kitchen, equipped with 2 fridge/freezers, 2 kettles, 2 toasters, 2 slow-cookers, microwave, gas stove and oven.
The kitchen in Cottage 3 is equipped with fridge/freezer, kettle, toaster, slow-cooker, microwave, gas stove and oven.
Plates and cutlery
Pots and pans
Bed linen
Bed linen, duvets and pillows are provided.
Heating
Towels
Rubbish bin
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - medium
Help may be required to access this area. Cottage 3 is fully wheelchair accessible.
Prohibited
Amplified music is not permitted.
Generators
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Park info
- in the Green Cape area of Beowa National Park in the South Coast region
The Green Cape area of Beowa National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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$8 per vehicle per day in the Green Cape area of the park (south of Eden).
Buy annual pass