Robertson lookout
Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Robertson lookout.
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
Robertson’s lookout is in the Mount Keira precinct of Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area. To get there:
- Drive west on Mount Keira Road until you reach Harry Graham Drive
- The lookout trailhead is 1km along Harry Graham Drive
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
There's parking in an asphalt carpark just off Harry Graham Drive.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area. Here are some of the highlights.
Spring
Enjoy a native wildflower display on the Forest walk.
Summer
Cool your heels on the Mount Keira ring track, which threads through refreshing rainforest.
Winter
Take advantage of the escarpment elevation for a spot of whale watching north of Mount Keira, or from one of the several lookouts.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
16.5°C and 25.6°C
Highest recorded
42.3°C
Winter temperature
Average
8.3°C and 18.3°C
Lowest recorded
-0.5°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
April
Driest month
August
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
316mm
Facilities
Picnic tables
Carpark
Step-free access
Robertson lookout is flat and step-free with a 1m-wide concrete path that leads from the carpark to the lookout platform. The distance between the carpark and the lookout platform is around 200m.
The lookout platform is wood boardwalk with metal handrails.
- Step-free outdoor pathways
Seats and resting points
There's a metal bench near the end of the concrete path that leads to the lookout platform.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - easy
There's step-free access to and around Robertson lookout. The lookout has the following accessible facilities:
- A 1m-wide concrete path that leads from the carpark to the lookout platform. The path is 200m long.
- An accessible picnic table, located around a third of the way along the concrete path.
- A metal bench for you to rest as you approach the lookout
Prohibited
Gathering firewood
Firewood may not be collected.
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
- Wollongong office
- Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm.
- 02 4224 4188
- npws.illawarrahighlands@environment.nsw.gov.au
- Unit G Ground Floor, 84 Crown Street, Wollongong NSW 2500
Park info
- in Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area in the South Coast region
Illawarra Escarpment State Conservation Area is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger. However, it is recommended that bushwalking only be undertaken during daylight hours because of the presence of cliff edges and other hazards.