Shepherds Lookout
Australian Capital Territory 2611, Australia
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A scenic lookout over the Murrumbidgee River near Canberra, rated 4.8 across more than 300 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
Shepherds Lookout sits on Canberra's western fringe, reached by a short walking trail through the bushland reserve. A scenic lookout, it offers lovely views over the Murrumbidgee River valley and the surrounding countryside — a peaceful, natural escape on the edge of the capital, popular with walkers and those after a quiet vantage point.
The appeal is that combination of an easy, rewarding walk and a lovely outlook: the short trail through the bush leads to sweeping views over the river and the valley, with the chance to spot wildlife along the way. It's a pleasant, accessible spot for a stroll, a pause to take in the scenery or a quieter outdoors escape close to the city.
With a 4.8 rating from more than 300 reviews, it's a much-loved spot. The lookout and trail are free and open, but conditions vary with the weather and the bushland setting can be exposed, so it's worth checking before you go — and taking water, sun protection and decent footwear, while enjoying the river-valley views that make Shepherds Lookout such a pleasant Canberra escape.
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 4.8 from 333 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
- 89
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 76
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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