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Moruya Heads lookout

Eurobodalla National Park

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Overview

Moruya Heads lookout offers superb coastal views taking in the scenic mouth of Moruya River. 

Type
Lookouts
Accessibility
Medium
Please note

The weather in the area can be extreme and unpredictable. Please be well prepared for your visit.

In spring, bring your binoculars for whale watching as these gentle giants migrate south back towards the Southern Ocean for another summer of feeding on krill. Enjoy a picnic with friends and family in this beautiful part of Eurobodalla National Park.

Keep a lookout on the beach as there are plenty of birdwatching opportunities, with the endangered little tern and hooded plover calling the area home. Come spring, Moruya Heads is enlivened with wildflowers, including coastal wattle, banksia and pittosporum for you to feast your eyes on. And, with beaches nearby, you can also seize hotter days with swimming, surfing or a bout of fishing.

Close to Moruya Heads lookout is historic Moruya Heads cemetery, where 20 burials are on record and some headstones remain visible. The earliest recorded burial is from 23 August 1858 – a reminder of early European heritage in the area.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info

Also see

  • View of Shelly Beach from Moruya Heads lookout in Eurobodalla National Park. Photo: Tristan Ricketson © Tristan Ricketson

    Shelly Beach picnic area

    Shelly Beach picnic area is in Eurobodalla National Park near Moruya Heads lookout. Visit this pretty spot for a leisurely lunch, refreshing swim and beautiful ocean views.

 

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