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Mount Gibraltar Lookouts Mittagong

View from Mount Gibraltar

Mount Gibraltar Lookouts Mittagong

Driving from Mittagong to the Mount Gibraltar Lookouts takes you past some spectacular houses, although if you’re driving you may not see much of them. This is because the road is narrow and windy, so you need to pay attention to the road.

At the top of the hill, one of the residences has an old cart outside, so we stopped to take a photo of it. Further around, Mittagong lookout provides views over the town. Parking is on the road and limited, so you may need to drive around until you can find a spot. From the road, a stone path leads to the lookout. Here, a sandstone shelter and viewing platform overlook the valley below.

Not far from the first lookout, Jellore overlooks more of the valley. Again, parking is at a premium. At the lookout trees have grown, blocking most of the view.

The final stop (or first if you came from Bowral) is the Bowral Lookout. By far the largest, with picnic tables, garbage bins and a toilet it is the easiest to get to.

We didn’t find any of the views to be particularly special, although if you are in Mittagong, it’s something you can do to fill in time. The lack of parking and narrow roads are also a significant issue.

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Mount Ainslie Lookout

Mt Ainslie Lookout

Mount Ainslie Lookout

Providing outstanding views of Australia’s capital city, Mount Ainslie Lookout is a must see place when visiting Canberra. Only a five-minute drive from the War Memorial, although up a windy road, it’s easy to get to.

Several viewing platforms provide vantage points to see the main axis of the city. From here, you can see the Australian War Memorial, at the top of ANZAC Parade. Across Lake Burley Griffin, Old Parliament House sits below Parliament House.

In the photos below, The War Memorial is at the bottom with the domed building. ANZAC Parade is the wide road with the red centre section. Old Parliament House is across the lake and halfway up the hill, while the new centre of Australia’s government has the large flagpole above it.

Mt Ainslie Lookout
Mt Ainslie Lookout

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Marie Byles Lookout Beautiful Broken Bay

The View Over Broken Bay From Marie Byles Lookout

Marie Byles Lookout

The lookout is on The Scenic Road in Killcare Heights, just south of the Bouddi National Park Visitor Centre. Named after Marie Byles, the first proponent of a Bouddi National Park, the lookout has beautiful views to the south, along the coast, and over parts of Broken Bay.

A carpark allows easy access to the lookout, although no toilets are present. The area is well fenced due to the steep terrain. The views are amazing. An information board details the life of Marie Byles, which enables you to appreciate what she achieved. Additional boards point out features you can see and provide information on migrating whales.

Marie Byles

Marie Byles (8 April 1900 – 21 November 1979) was a committed conservationist, pacifist, the first practising female solicitor in New South Wales, mountaineer, explorer and avid bushwalker, feminist, journalist, and an original member of the Buddhist Society in New South Wales.

The Views

The views along the coastline and over the ocean are amazing. If you are unable to walk to some of the other lookouts, this one is great, because it lets you see some great views.