Pipers lookout

Pipers lookout is in the northern part of South East Forest National Park, about 15km from Bemboka and not far from Nimmitabel. To get there drive along the Snowy Mountains Highway west from Bega or south-east from Cooma.

Road quality

• Sealed roads

Vehicle access

• 2WD vehicles

Weather restrictions

• All weather

Parking

Parking is available along a broad shoulder of the Snowy Mountains Highway on a bitumen surface, next to Pipers lookout.

There are lots of great things waiting for you in South East Forest National Park. Here are some of the highlights.

Autumn

Head to the Bombala River in the early morning or late afternoon to see platypuses - look for circular ripple patterns in the water.

Spring

See Nunnocks Swamp and grasslands in its spring bloom glory.

Summer

A great time for a walk in the park – try the easy Goodenia Rainforest walk through a lush gully of ferns covered by a dense canopy of tall lilly pilly trees.

Winter

After a day exploring, get cosy in front of an open fire at historic Alexanders Hut, Nunnocks Swap.

Toilets

There's an accessible non-flush toilet at the lookout, that's set at the end of a concrete path.

• Non-flush toilets

Picnic tables

Step-free access

The main lookout is a wide, paved area that's flat and step-free.

From the main lookout there's also a short 500m loop walk through tall forest, but this walk has a few steps and some uneven surfaces. People with reduced mobility may need assistance along this track. 

• Step-free outdoor pathways

Seats and resting points

There's a bench seat at the lookout platform.

• Pipers lookout factsheet
• Pipers lookout map (3.1MB pdf)

Disability access level - easy

Pipers lookout is flat and step-free, with an easy access platform that has views over the Bega Valley.

At the lookout, you'll find:

• A wide, paved main lookout platform
• Accessible toilets
• A bench seat and picnic tables where you can rest

From the lookout, there's a short 500m loop walk through tall forest with glimpses down into the Bega Valley. The walk has a few steps and some uneven surfaces – people with reduced mobility may need assistance.