Scrivener Dam Lookout
Lady Denman Dr, Australian Capital Territory 2611, Australia
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A scenic dam lookout near Canberra with a 4.4 rating across 402 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- ThursdayToday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Why it's worth checking out
Scrivener Dam Lookout sits on Lady Denman Drive in Canberra, overlooking the dam that holds back Lake Burley Griffin at the heart of the national capital. A 4.4 rating from 402 reviews reflects its standing as a popular vantage point.
The appeal is the view and the engineering — a chance to take in Scrivener Dam, the lake and the surrounding parkland, with lovely outlooks and a glimpse of the structure that created Canberra's iconic lake. It's a free, easygoing stop, perfectly placed to combine with a wider day exploring the lake and its attractions.
Lookouts can have changing access and conditions, so take care near any edges and bring sun protection. Enjoy this lovely spot whenever the weather's good.
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 402 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
- 79
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- 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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