james cook
Byron Bay is the most easterly point on Australia's mainland. There is certainly a lighthouse there, at Cape Byron. See the related link.
Historically, it has been. Nowadays, with devices such as GPS in use, not so much.
Cape Agulhas Lighthouse was created in 1848.
Green Cape Lighthouse was created in 1883.
Smoky Cape Lighthouse was created in 1891.
Cape Engaño Lighthouse was created in 1888.
Cape Rachado Lighthouse was created in 1863.
Cape Liptrap Lighthouse was created in 1913.
Cape Schanck Lighthouse was created in 1859.
Cape Melville Lighthouse was created in 1892.
Cape Bojeador Lighthouse was created in 1892.
The distance between the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse and the Cape Lookout Lighthouse is about 245 miles. Driving time would be approximately 5 hours and 16 minutes.