Montague Island Head Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage

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The cottage is on Barunguba Montague Island and only accessible by NPWS-contracted commercial vessel tour operators. There is no private vessel access.

Boat transfers to the island are included in your accommodation package. More information on your transfer will be provided by the local NPWS office after booking. If you have not received additional information 1 week before your booking, please contact (02) 4476 0800 during office hours.

Transfers depart from Narooma wharf, Bluewater Drive, Narooma.

A minimum age of 5 years applies for all visitors to Barunguba Montague Island. Guests need to be able to independently climb the island’s jetty ladder and the steep hill that follows.

Weather restrictions

Barunguba Montague Island is an offshore island. It can be cut off from the mainland vessel access due to sea and swell conditions thus delaying access to and from the Island. In some instances delays may involve several days. Please arrive well-prepared.

Road quality

• Sealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

Parking

Parking is available at Narooma wharf.

There are lots of great things waiting for you on Montague Island Nature Reserve. Here are some of the highlights.

Spring

New Zealand and Australian fur seals are at their peak on the island during spring, making this the perfect time for some seal-spotting. To tempt you even more, humpback whales can often be spotted along the coastline, and pods of dolphins come to play among the boats too – book a guided tour that includes whale watching for the best chance to spot this special sea mammal in its own environment From October huge numbers of shearwaters begin to arrive and nest on the island through the summer.

Summer

Soak up the summer sun on a guided tour of Montague Island and provides some of the best weather for photographs.

Winter

From late winter the seal colony on the island starts to grow. It can get quite chilly in winter so pack warm clothes.

• Bedding configuration: There are 5 bedrooms. 2 bedrooms have a queen-size bed and 3 bedrooms have 2 king single beds each.
• 2 showers, 2 toilets
• Wide verandahs.
• Private courtyard.
• 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

Barbecue facilities

• Gas/electric barbecues (free)

Drinking water

Showers

• Hot showers

Electric power

Montague Island uses solar power. Please avoid washing clothes during your stay, keep showering times to a minimum and turn off lights and appliances when you're not using them.

Kitchen

Fully-equipped kitchen with microwave, toaster, kettle, fridge and freezer, gas oven and gas cook top.

Plates and cutlery

Pots and pans

Bed linen

Heating

Gas heater.

TV

Towels

Rubbish bin

• Montague Island Head Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage factsheet
• Montague Island Head Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage map (1.6MB pdf)

Disability access level - hard

Guests must be able to climb a ladder independently at the island jetty and walk up and down the Island’s steep and rocky terrain. Persons with mobility issues are asked to check when booking. Some activities require moderate fitness levels.