About Mount Ainslie Lookout
Mount Ainslie Lookout is a prominent hilltop viewpoint in Canberra Nature Park, northeast of central Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory. At 843 metres elevation, it offers panoramic views over central Canberra, Lake Burley Griffin, Parliament House and the Brindabella Ranges. It is notable for its alignment with Walter Burley Griffin's central axis along Anzac Parade and is one of Canberra's most visited lookouts.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a paved lookout platform at the summit of Mount Ainslie with 360-degree panoramic views over Canberra city, Lake Burley Griffin, Parliament House, the Australian War Memorial and surrounding ranges. The site includes car parking, interpretive signage, seating and toilets. Access is via Mount Ainslie Drive by car or via walking trails such as the Kokoda Trail and Mount Ainslie summit trail through open eucalypt woodland.
Key highlights
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Panoramic 360-degree views over Canberra, Lake Burley Griffin and Parliament House
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Alignment with Walter Burley Griffin's land axis along Anzac Parade to Parliament House
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Sunrise and sunset viewing over the city and Brindabella Ranges
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Access via scenic bushwalking trails through Canberra Nature Park
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Interpretive signage explaining the Griffin plan and landscape