The Black Lighthouse is one of only 3 in the world that are black. The black colour comes from using unpainted bluestone. It is part of Fort Queenscliff. Built high up shining its light to guide shipping and other vessels through the often treacherous water at the entrance to Port Phillip Bay.

It has a sister lighthouse known as the white lighthouse. This is found lower down on the entrance Port Phillip Bay. With the high and low lights working together those on the water can tell where they are.

Both were replacement lighthouses built in 1863. Despite their age they still look and work well today. Unfortunately, timing didn’t allow us to visit Fort Queenscliff so we couldn’t get up close and personal with this beautiful building.