About Mount Melville Lookout
Mount Melville Lookout is a hilltop viewpoint in the Mount Melville Parklands, just west of central Albany in Western Australia. Perched at about 152 metres elevation, it offers 360-degree panoramic views over Albany city, Princess Royal Harbour, King George Sound, Oyster Harbour and the surrounding coastline and hinterland. Accessible by road and short walking trails, the lookout features a viewing platform and is a popular spot for sightseeing and photography.
Visitors guide
Visitors can drive or walk to the summit car park and access a raised lookout platform offering 360-degree views over Albany, both harbours, King George Sound and the Stirling Range on clear days. The setting is natural bushland within Mount Melville Parklands with open summit, interpretive signage and surrounding walking trails. Expect panoramic sightseeing and photography, with town, harbour and coastal landscapes visible in all directions.
Key highlights
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360-degree panoramic views over Albany, Princess Royal Harbour and King George Sound
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Elevated summit at approximately 152 metres in Mount Melville Parklands
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Views to Oyster Harbour, Emu Point and on clear days to the Stirling Range
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Accessible lookout platform with interpretive signage
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Surrounding bushland walking trails and nature reserve