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International Lighthouse Weekend Ghost Tour (11th August 2010)
MANY a paranormal sceptic has become a believer after joining a ghostbusting tour during Cape Otway Lightstation's International Lighthouse Weekend celebrations.
Whales at Cape Otway (8th July 2010)
WHALES are making a habit of calling in at Cape Otway Lightstation, delighting tourists who get a bird's eye view of the massive mammals from the lighthouse balcony, 80m above Bass Strait.
Historic characters acting up at Cape Otway Lightstation (19th December 2009)
ACTORS will bring to life the fascinating true stories of Cape Otway characters every day during the summer holiday season.
Film stars keep economy spinning (18th December 2009)
THE FILMING of a new Australian movie at Cape Otway Lightstation has injected hundreds of thousands of dollars into the local economy.
Aussie film stars on location at Cape Otway Lightstation (17th November 2009)
LORD of the Rings star Miranda Otto and her veteran actor dad Barry Otto are taking over the lantern room at Cape Otway's lighthouse for the filming of a new Australian movie South Solitary.
To Hell or Cape Otway! - Theatre Restaurant (26th October 2009)
FLAMBOYANT shipmaster Captain "Bully" Forbes is making a return to Cape Otway on Saturday night to share the stories of his record-breaking ocean crossings from Britain to Australia in the 1800s, with tales of the thousands who survived the treacherous journey ... and those who didn't.
Spooky experiences at Cape Otway Lightstation (18th August 2009)
CHILDREN hammered toy ships into shape, international tourists sent Morse code telegrams home, radio operators made contact with lighthouses as far afield as Canada, and more than a dozen people had spectacularly spooky experiences at Cape Otway at the weekend.
International Lighthouse Weekend at Cape Otway Lightstation (22nd July 2009)
PARANORMAL investigators armed with ghostbusting gear plan to make contact with an 'intelligent haunting' at this year's International Lighthouse Weekend at Cape Otway.
Record year at Cape Otway Lightstation (30th June 2009)
IN SPITE of the hit tourism is taking during the global economic crisis Cape Otway Lightstation will set new records in 2008/09 with visitor numbers set to top 84,000 by June 30.
Kids go free during July at Cape Otway Lightstation (30th June 2009)
CAPE Otway Lightstation is celebrating the holidays by offering free entry to kids for the entire month of July.
Lighthouse weekend a success (18th August 2008)
HUNDREDS of people braved blustery conditions at the weekend for a taste of the traditional lightkeeper's life at Cape Otway Lightstation.
International Lighthouse Weekend - Ghostbusters (6th August 2008)
A GHOSTBUSTING tour of Cape Otway Lightstation is planned to help people experience paranormal activity.
International Lighthouse Weekend 2008 - The Keeper (27th July 2008)
The Keeper, a new 50-minute one-woman show, will be a highlight of International Lighthouse Weekend at Cape Otway in mid August.
Locals' Pass at Easter (7th March 2008)
EVERY resident in Colac Otway Shire is invited to the Cape Otway Lightstation for free during Easter and the school holidays.
Otway Fly and Cape Otway Lightstation discounted pass (7th March 2008)
THE Otway Fly tree-top walk and Cape Otway Lightstation have joined forces to offer a discounted pass to tourists who want to visit the Otways' premier tourist attractions.
Discovery Tours (3rd February 2008)
TOUR operators around the world will soon be selling cape Otway Lightstation as a destination in its own right.
Paranormal Investigators at Cape Otway Lightstation (22nd August 2007)
A TEAM of paranormal investigators will descend on Cape Otway Lightstation this weekend in search of things that go bump in the night for their television program Haunted Australia.
International Lighthouse Weekend at Cape Otway Lightstation (20th August 2007)
ERIN Lane, 13, of Killarney, prides herself at being pretty speedy at sending text messages to her friends - so it came as a surprise when she was outdone by a system of dots and dashes invented in the 1840s.
International Lighthouse Weekend at Cape Otway Lightstation (12th August 2007)
AMAZING stories of Cape Otway's first people, the Gadabanud, and the first lightkeepers will be brought to life in a two-day celebration of International Lighthouse Weekend.
Whales Arrive at Cape Otway (25th June 2007)
CAPE Otway Lighthouse is the perfect vantage point for watching humpback whales and their calves at play this week.
Vintage cars visit Cape Otway (22nd May 2007)
A GROUP of vintage car owners became celebrities for a few minutes at Cape Otway on Tuesday when tourists lined up to take photographs of the owners with their gleaming machines in front of the lighthouse.
Lightstation offers locals free entry (22nd May 2007)
IT'S official, every man, woman and child who lives in Colac Otway Shire is welcome to visit the iconic Cape Otway Lightstation heritage precinct for free.
Cape Otway Lightstation Locals' Pass (20th May 2007)
Colac Otway Shire residents have been given an open invitation to visit Cape Otway Lightstation as often as they like, free of charge, over the next 12 months.
Lighthouse shines again (6th February 2007)
SO you thought that last piece of flat-pack assembly furniture you bought was bad - spare a thought for the guys who have just taken apart, revamped and reassembled the top section of the Cape Otway Lighthouse.
Halloween Party at Cape Otway Lightstation (28th October 2006)
CAPE Otway Lightstation and its resident ghosts are hosting their very own Halloween Party on Tuesday, October 31, which is free to kids dressed to thrill or scare.
Governor's Visit (3rd September 2006)
VICTORIA'S Governor Professor David de Kretser got a sea eagle's view of the iconic Cape Otway Lightstation during a chopper flight along the rugged coastline and over Apollo Bay on Thursday.
War secrets revealed (29th August 2006)
RARE details of Japanese submariners building a float plane off Cape Otway emerged when a party of World War Two veterans returned to the concrete bunker where they served more than 60 years ago.
Could you murder a mystery? (9th August 2006)
LIKE your drinks and mysteries served "on the rocks"? Then you'll want to be part of Cape Otway Lightstation's sunset tour and murder mystery dinner set on board the Titanic.
International Lighthouse Weekend (6th August 2006)
HISTORY will come alive for children at Cape Otway Lightstation as International Lighthouse Weekend celebrations take-off around the globe on August 19 and 20.
International Lighthouse Weekend (1st June 2006)
CAPE Otway is joining hundreds of lighthouses across dozens of countries to celebrate International Lighthouse Weekend with a programme packed with family fun on August 19, 20 and 21.
TV Shows Focus on Cape Otway (19th February 2006)
Cape Otway Lightstation comes into sharp focus on two TV programmes this week exploring the diverse topics of ghosts and the Great Ocean Walk.
Telegraph to Tamworth (22nd January 2006)
IF you're nursing an achy breaky heart because you can't make it to this week's Tamworth Country Music Festival, bootscoot down to Cape Otway Lightstation where you can send a Morse code message to wish your favourite star all the best in the Golden Guitar awards.
Cape Otway appeal for war history (19th November 2005)
THE secret war history of Cape Otway's radar station, built after the Germans sank a US ship in Bass Strait, deserves to be told, according to Lightstation manager Paul Thompson.
International Lighthouse Weekend (21st August 2005)
LIGHTHOUSES are a beacon for incurable romantics like Geelong's Peter Hill who was in his element at the weekend.
International Lighthouse Weekend (2nd August 2005)
CAPE Otway is joining 370 lightstations across 51 countries to celebrate International Lighthouse Weekend with a programme packed with good food, wine, live theatre, historical re-enactments, book-readings..... and much more.
Lighthouse Keepers' Quest (27th February 2005)
HISTORY, mystery and some huge challenges faced a group of high school students from Lavers Hill and Apollo Bay last week when they took on the Lighthouse Keepers' Quest at Cape Otway.