65Spot Score
Shepherds Lookout
Lookouts · Listed under Braddon
Walks in Braddon, Canberra.
4.8(333)· GoogleView details →
Canberra
Best Lookouts in Canberra (2026)
12 lookouts in Canberra, compiled from each venue's published details and Google Places data, ordered by Spot Score. Use the filters for suburb, price, hours and features.
12 lookouts
64Spot Score
Himalayan Cedar Lookout
Lookouts · Listed under Civic
Lookouts in Civic, Canberra.
4.7(363)· GoogleView details →
62Spot Score
Dairy Farmers Hill Lookout
Lookouts · Listed under Kingston
Walks in Kingston, Canberra.
4.8(1,045)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Scrivener Dam Lookout
Lookouts · Listed under Belconnen
Lookouts in Belconnen, Canberra.
4.4(402)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Cotter Dam Lookout
Lookouts · Listed under Civic
Beaches in Civic, Canberra.
4.6(158)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Red Hill Lookout
Lookouts · Red Hill
The lovely Red Hill Lookout in Canberra with a 4.4 rating across 651 reviews.
4.4(651)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Red Rock Gorge Lookout
Lookouts · Listed under Tuggeranong
Parks in Tuggeranong, Canberra.
4.7(116)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Mount Pleasant Lookout
Lookouts · Campbell
A scenic lookout at Campbell in Canberra with a 4.7 rating across 113 reviews.
4.7(113)· GoogleView details →
49Spot Score
Bushland Nature Walk
Lookouts · Acton
A 3 km Grade 3 bushland walk in Canberra’s botanic gardens, ending at a viewing platform overlooking Lake Burley Griffin and Parliament House.
4.5(15)· GoogleView details →
46Spot Score
Lawson Crescent Viewing Deck
Lookouts · Acton
A lovely viewing deck at Acton in Canberra with a 4.6 rating across 21 reviews.
4.6(21)· GoogleView details →
42Spot Score
Taylor Lookout Point
Lookouts · Taylor
A lovely lookout at Taylor in Canberra's Gungahlin with a 4.8 rating across 8 reviews.
4.8(8)· GoogleView details →
42Spot Score
Black Mountain peninsula lookout
Lookouts · Acton
A lovely lakeside lookout at the Black Mountain Peninsula in Canberra with a 4.5 rating across 11 reviews.
4.5(11)· GoogleView details →
About these results
For the best views over Canberra, head up. These lookouts reward you with sweeping cityscapes, coastline or hills — often at their finest at sunrise or sunset.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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Read guide →Lookouts in Canberra — FAQs
What are the best lookouts in Canberra?+
The lookouts on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Canberra lookouts ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter lookouts by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many lookouts are listed in Canberra?+
We currently list 12 lookouts across Canberra and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.