The Historical Burnett Heads Lighthouse is the original lighthouse at Burnett Heads from 1873. Burnett Heads at the time was called Barolin Marine Township. It was re-sited in 1972 for preservation after it was replaced with a more modern automated lighthouse in 1971. Burnett Heads wasn’t it’s first location, first built for Cowan Cowan Point on Moreton Island in the 1860s, it was brought to Burnett Heads by ship.
The 4th Sunday of every month, the lighthouse is open for inspection from 9am to 12.01pm. Not sure why 1 minute past twelve, maybe it is to allow time to climb back down.
, head east on Avenue St and turn right into Alexandra St. Follow to the next intersection and turn left into Whittred St and follow up to the traffic lights. Turn left onto Princess St and follow for 4.1km becoming Bargara Rd. Turn left at the roundabout towards Burnett Heads onto Burnett Heads Rd and follow for into 5.2km. As Burnett Heads road veers to the left, turn right to continue on Burnett Heads Rd. Follow for another 3.9km becoming Zunker St. The lighthouse is on the right with the brown sign for Historic Lighthouse.