Cabin · Victoria, Australia
Assistant Lightkeeper's Cottage, Gabo Island
Gabo Island Lighthouse Reserve
The Assistant Lightkeeper's Cottage is a former assistant lightkeeper residence on Gabo Island in Gabo Island Lighthouse Reserve. The three-bedroom cottage sleeps up to eight people, with a three-night minimum, a fully equipped kitchen, laundry, two bathrooms and all linen provided. Reach the island by boat from Mallacoota or by licensed commercial aircraft from Merimbula.
Assistant Lightkeeper's Cottage, Gabo Island is a cabin in Gabo Island Lighthouse Reserve, Victoria, Australia. You book it ahead through Parks Victoria online bookings.

How booking Assistant Lightkeeper's Cottage, Gabo Island works
Parks Victoria takes the bookings for this cabin. Booking system: Parks Victoria online bookings.
At a glance
- Type
- Cabin
- Season
- “Gabo Island will be closed to public access during winter 2027 for conservation works, and accommodation bookings will not be available then.”
- Site types
- 1 three-bedroom cottage
- Facilities
- Fully equipped kitchen, Laundry, Two bathrooms; all linen provided
- Getting there
- By boat from Mallacoota; weather dependent
- Licensed commercial aircraft from Merimbula
- Booked through
- Parks Victoria online bookings
- Location
- -37.56797, 149.91610
In an emergency, call 000. From a mobile phone, 112 also reaches Triple Zero.
This page has no PermitSnag alert for Assistant Lightkeeper's Cottage, Gabo Island yet. Book it with Parks Victoria.
Nearby places to stay
Straight-line distance between the agency’s map points.
- Shipwreck Creek CampgroundCroajingolong National Park21 km (13 mi)
- Bittangabee campgroundGreen Cape area40 km (24.9 mi)
- Wingan Inlet CampgroundCroajingolong National Park41.6 km (25.8 mi)
- Mueller Inlet CampgroundCroajingolong National Park57.1 km (35.5 mi)
- Thurra River CampgroundCroajingolong National Park58.5 km (36.4 mi)
Assistant Lightkeeper's Cottage, Gabo Island: questions
Do I need to book Assistant Lightkeeper's Cottage, Gabo Island ahead?
Yes. Assistant Lightkeeper's Cottage, Gabo Island is booked online through Parks Victoria online bookings, run by Parks Victoria.
When is Assistant Lightkeeper's Cottage, Gabo Island open?
Parks Victoria says: "Gabo Island will be closed to public access during winter 2027 for conservation works, and accommodation bookings will not be available then."
What is the emergency number at Gabo Island Lighthouse Reserve?
In Australia, call 000 for police, fire or ambulance, and for search and rescue.