Mount Pleasant Lookout

Mount Pleasant Lookout is a scenic hilltop viewpoint in Campbell, Canberra, within the Mount Pleasant Nature Reserve adjacent to the Royal Military College Duntroon. Positioned above Anzac Parade, it offers elevated panoramic views across central Canberra. The lookout is notable for its alignment with Walter Burley Griffin's planned axis linking Mount Ainslie, the Australian War Memorial, Lake Burley Griffin and Parliament House, making it a key vantage point for understanding the city's design and landscape.

Visitors can expect an elevated open hilltop lookout accessed by a sealed road through grassy woodland. The site provides a paved viewing area with interpretive signage and seating overlooking central Canberra. Views extend along Anzac Parade to the Australian War Memorial, Lake Burley Griffin, Parliament House, and to the Brindabella Ranges on clear days. The surrounding reserve is natural bushland with walking tracks, birdlife and quiet surroundings. There are no shops or cafes at the lookout itself.