Red Hill Lookout
Red Hill ACT 2603, Australia
Open nowToday 00:00 – 23:59 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
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The lovely Red Hill Lookout in Canberra with a 4.4 rating across 651 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- SundayToday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Why it's worth checking out
Red Hill Lookout sits atop Red Hill, near Manuka in Canberra's inner south. With 651 reviews behind its 4.4 rating, it's a much-loved viewpoint.
The appeal is sweeping views over the capital — a lookout taking in panoramic outlooks across Canberra, Parliament House, Lake Burley Griffin and out to the mountains, a perfect spot to pause, take a photo or watch the sunset. Set within the lovely Red Hill Nature Reserve, it's a genuine local favourite.
Lookouts and reserves have changing conditions, so check current details if you're planning around something specific. Otherwise it's a free, easygoing spot to enjoy whenever the weather's good — bring a jacket and take your time soaking up the views.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.4 from 651 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 75
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 85
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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