West Head Lookout

West Head Lookout is a prominent coastal viewpoint at the northern tip of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park on the West Head peninsula in New South Wales. Overlooking Pittwater, Broken Bay, Barrenjoey Headland and Lion Island, it offers expansive panoramic views where the Hawkesbury River meets the Tasman Sea. Set within protected bushland, the lookout is accessed via West Head Road and is noted for scenic photography, whale watching and Aboriginal heritage surroundings.

Visitors can expect a paved lookout platform at the end of West Head Road with uninterrupted 270-degree views over Pittwater, Broken Bay, Barrenjoey Lighthouse, Lion Island and the Central Coast coastline. The setting is open coastal bushland within Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park with sandstone cliffs, native vegetation and interpretive signage. Areas to explore include the main viewing platform, adjacent picnic area and short walking tracks such as the West Head Army Track. Whale watching is possible during migration season.