About Mount Keira Lookout
Mount Keira Lookout is a scenic viewpoint on the Illawarra Escarpment above Wollongong in New South Wales. Located at about 464 metres elevation on Mount Keira Road, it offers panoramic views over Wollongong, Lake Illawarra, Port Kembla and the Pacific coastline. Set within the Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area amid subtropical rainforest, the lookout features a viewing platform, picnic facilities and access to walking tracks, and is known for hang-gliding launches.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a paved lookout platform and picnic area on the edge of the Illawarra Escarpment with wide, elevated views over Wollongong city, the coastline, Lake Illawarra and on clear days south to Kiama. The site is surrounded by moist eucalypt forest and rainforest, with lawn areas, picnic tables and barbecues. Visitors can sightsee, photograph the panorama, watch hang gliders launching from the nearby ramp, and access walking tracks such as the Mount Keira Ring Track.
Key highlights
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Panoramic views over Wollongong, Lake Illawarra and the Pacific coastline from 464m elevation
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Sunset and night views with city lights along the Illawarra coast
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Hang gliding and paragliding launch site with frequent take-offs in suitable winds
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Rainforest setting within Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area