A community day to commemorate the 400-year anniversary of the mapping of Cape Leeuwin will be held on Sunday 30 October 2022 from 11.30am to 2.30pm at the Leeuwin Lighthouse in Augusta.
In acknowledgement of this historical event there will be a range of activities for all ages including a Welcome to Country by Iszaac Webb, unveiling of a commemorative plaque by the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, food and coffee vans, The Anchormen sea shanty singers’ performance, photography exhibition, community art project, animal nursery, face painting, rope tying and reed rope making with Undalup Association.
History has also been made with a once in a century renovation of Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse. In celebration of the big reveal, visitors will be offered free access to the lighthouse grounds and Interpretive Centre on the 29th and 30th of October 2022. Lighthouse grounds are open at 8.45am until 4.30pm.
