Point Malcolm Reserve
A foreshore reserve with a historic lighthouse at Semaphore Park, rated 4.6 across more than 1,000 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Point Malcolm Reserve sits on Military Road at Semaphore Park, on Adelaide's north-western coast. A lovely foreshore reserve, it's best known as the home of the Point Malcolm Lighthouse — said to be the smallest lighthouse in the Southern Hemisphere — set among coastal parkland with lovely views over the gulf and the nearby river mouth.
The appeal is that combination of a charming historic lighthouse, relaxed coastal parkland and lovely water views, making it a pleasant spot for a stroll, a picnic or simply taking in the scenery. It's a peaceful, scenic part of the Semaphore coast, with the beach, the river and the foreshore paths all close by.
With a 4.6 rating from more than 1,000 reviews, it's a much-loved spot. The reserve is free and open, but facilities and conditions vary, and the foreshore is exposed to the weather, so it's worth being prepared — and taking sun protection — though for a walk, a picnic or a look at the little lighthouse, you can generally just turn up and enjoy this scenic stretch of the Semaphore coast.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- TuesdayToday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 83
- Popularity
- 92
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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