Arabanoo lookout at Dobroyd Head
Sydney Harbour National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Arabanoo lookout at Dobroyd Head.
Getting there and parking
Arabanoo lookout at Dobroyd Head is at Balgowlah Heights in Sydney Harbour National Park. To get there, cross Spit Bridge and turn right onto Sydney Road. Turn right into Woodland Street North, then left into Bareena Drive , which becomes Dobroyd Head Scenic Drive.
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Parking is available along Dobroyd Head Scenic Drive that surrounds Tania Park. Please check local signage for parking restrictions.
By public transport
Accessible bus services stop near this lookout. Contact the Transport Information Line on 131500 for more information.
Facilities
Toilets
Toilet facilities, including an ambulant toilet, are located at Tania Park, next to Arabanoo lookout.
Step-free access
From Dobroyd Head Scenic Drive, there's a concrete path that leads to the lookout platform. The path is 1.5m-wide, flat and step-free.
- Step-free outdoor pathways
Seats and resting points
There's a stone bench at the lookout platform.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - easy
Arabanoo lookout is flat and step-free, with a concrete path that leads from the street parking on Dobroyd Head Scenic Drive to the lookout platform.
There's a stone bench at the lookout for resting and ambulant toilets at nearby Tania Park.
Prohibited
Pets
Pets and domestic animals (other than certified assistance animals) are not permitted. Find out which regional parks allow dog walking and see the pets in parks policy for more information.
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.
Operated by
- Middle Head office
- Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 4pm.
- 02 9960 6266
- npws.sydneynorth@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 2 Governors Road, Mosman NSW 2088
Park info
- in Sydney Harbour National Park in the Sydney and surrounds region
Sydney Harbour National Park is open sunrise to sunset but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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Park entry fees:
Bradleys Head: $8 per vehicle per day. North Head: $5 per vehicle per day. Tap and pay card or phone payments accepted at pay machines. Coin payment available at Fairfax carpark machines only. Chowder Bay: Monday-Friday: $3 per hour, to a maximum of $16 per day. Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays: $4 per hour, to a maximum of $20 per day. If you hold an NPWS All Parks or Multi Parks Pass, you can park free for up to four hours per day - additional time can be purchased. Car parks operated by Sydney Harbour Federation Trust or Mosman Council are not covered by your pass. Please check signs carefully. Park’nPay: You can also pay for your visit to any area via the Park’nPay app.
Other fees:
Landing fees or tour fees apply to visit Sydney Harbour islands. All public visitors to Shark, Clark or Rodd Island, need to pay a $7 per person landing fee. To arrange, please contact 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS). Annual NSW Parks Passes do not cover landing fees.
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