Round The Twist lighthouse in Australia: Where is the filming location?
The lighthouse from Australian TV show Round The Twist is the Split Point Lighthouse in Aireys Inlet, Victoria. Tours of the Round The Twist lighthouse can be included on a drive along the Great Ocean Road from Melbourne.
The Round The Twist lighthouse is an icon of Australian television.
Australian television isn’t exactly the greatest in the world, but there are some shows that have translated well internationally. Neighbours, Home and Away and Skippy The Bush Kangaroo have all reached international audiences.
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Round The Twist, however, is a slightly more leftfield cult favourite. This children’s TV programme from the 1990s followed the supernatural adventures of the Twist family.
Location of the Round The Twist lighthouse
The Twist family lived in a lighthouse on the Victorian coast. and the show has made the Round The Twist lighthouse a popular tourist attraction. For the those who can find out where it is, anyway
Good news: the Round The Twist lighthouse is along Australia’s most popular driving route – the Great Ocean Road.
7 fantastic Great Ocean Road experiences
1. Crowd-beating reverse direction tour. 2. Surfing lessons in Anglesea. 3. Split Point Lighthouse climb. 4. Shockwave Zip-Coaster. 5. Guided wildlife walk. 6. Budj Bim National Park tour. 7. Great Ocean Road by motorbike.
In real life, the Round The Twist lighthouse is the Split Point Lighthouse in Aireys Inlet. This is a small Victorian town along the Great Ocean Road. Aireys Inlet is roughly half way between Anglesea and Lorne, a 125km drive south-west of Melbourne. From Melbourne CBD, it should take about an hour and 40 minutes to get to the Split Point Lighthouse.
Round the Twist filming location: Split Point Lighthouse tours
The really good news for fans of Round The Twist is that it’s possible to go inside the Split Point Lighthouse. It is still a working lighthouse, but visitors are allowed to climb the 136 steps to the top of the 34 metre-tall building.
The Round The Twist Lighthouse tours are generally self-guided, but can be booked online.
You can rush up and down the stairs in ten minutes to take a photo, but there are four landings to stop at on the way. On these landings are informative signs about how the lighthouse works, the lighthouse keepers and the local environment.
Pick the right Great Ocean Road tour from Melbourne
- For wildlife and nature focus: One day tour with koalas and guided forest walk.
- To beat the crowds: Reverse direction Great Ocean Road day tour.
- For adventure: Two day camping and surfing trip.
- For backpackers: One day highlights tour aimed at younger travellers.
- For exclusivity and flexibility: Private tour where you can pick the sights you want to see.
- For an extended trip: Three day Melbourne to Adelaide tour.
The main reason to climb the 136 steps of the Split Point Lighthouse, however, is to take in the 360 degree views of the Victorian coast from the top.
Cheap Aireys Inlet accommodation is available at the Big4 Aireys Inlet caravan park.
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