Cape Otway Lightstation is calling all young scallywags and buccaneers to join in the fun at one of the region’s premier tourist attractions during the school holidays.
Kids will be able to “arrrr” and “errr” with the best of them when the lightstation gets on its Captain Jack Sparrow during the holidays’ first week.
From 11am to 2.30pm from 19 to 22 March, the lightstation will host Talk Like a Pirate with plenty of fun activities on shore.
Arrabella the Piratess and her parrot will be on hand to help kids walk the plank, drink ‘poision’, hunt for treasure, test their strength in a tug-o-war and, of course, hoist the Jolly Roger.
After the pirates fun, kids can stick around for something grotesquely gruesome.
Terrible Tragedies will tell them all about the 13 awful ways to die in 1848, when pirates and early settlers found that life was pretty tough indeed.
Other holiday fun at Cape Otway Lightstation during the holidays include history talks suitable for all ages at 11am, 2pm and 4pm.
Bush tucker talks will serve up plenty of interest at noon and 3pm while the lightstation’s café will be open from 9am to 4.30pm.
Just an easy daytrip from Geelong, the lightstation is at the end of Otway Lighthouse Road, Cape Otway.
More information, including accommodation options and tours, is available at lighstation.com.
