South Solitary Island is located 18 km’s offshore north east from Coffs Harbour, NSW. The island contains a Lighthouse, Head Keeper’s Cottage and two Assistant Keeper’s Cottages which were built in 1880 and are considered the oldest in the area.

The Lighthouse was automated in 1975 and the remote island was abandoned. Access is only capable by helicopter and public access is restricted by National Parks and Wildlife.

• Only 1 of 2 island lighthouses in NSW
• Furthest lighthouse from the mainland
• First and last Kerosene light in NSW
• Island made up of 4 smaller islands

National Parks and Wildlife open the island to visitors for just two weekends a year. Approximately only 300 people are able to visit the island each year – this is a very exclusive event!

Tours Include:
• a return helicopter flight from Novotel Pacific Bay Resort
• interpretive guided tour on the island by National Parks and Wildlife Discovery Rangers.

The Lighthouse will be open this year (it wasn’t for last year’s tours), we have a representative from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority coming from Canberra to open the Lighthouse to visitors.

Tour Options:
• $320.00 - 1 hour tour on the island with access inside the Lighthouse
• $250.00 - 1 hour tour on the island with no access inside the Lighthouse
• $490.00 - 2 hour tour on the island with access inside the Lighthouse
• $950.00 - 3 hour tour on the island with no access inside the Lighthouse

When:
• Saturday 24th and 25th July (Lighthouse open for 1 and 2 hour tours)
• Friday 30th July – 3 hour tour (no access to Lighthouse)
• Saturday 31st July and Sunday 1st August (no access to Lighthouse)

Bookings: through the Coffs Coast Visitors Information Centre (02) 6648 4990 or tourism@coffscoast.com.au

Further Information: Precision Helicopters (02) 6652 9988 or precisionhelis@bigpond.com
www.precisionhelicopters.com.au