The Lookdown lookout
Bungonia National Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about The Lookdown lookout.
Getting there and parking
Get driving directions
The Lookdown lookout is in the northern precinct of Bungonia National Park. To get there:
- From Bungonia follow Lookdown Road to the park entrance
- Drive past the park office and continue along Lookdown Road for approximately 1.5km to the end
- The lookout is an easy 50m walk from here.
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Parking is available at The Lookdown lookout, including a designated accessible parking spot.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Bungonia National Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
After the heat of summer has subsided, take advantage of the milder weather for hiking in the park.
Spring
Enjoy bushwalking in the comfortable temperatures of this time of year when the wildflowers are at their finest. Late in the season, the stands of brittle gum become extremely photogenic as their white trunks turn pink.
Winter
Deeper exploration of caves is possible when their carbon dioxide levels reduce in winter as the warm air from within rises and the caves ‘breathe'.
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
12°C and 26°C
Highest recorded
40°C
Winter temperature
Average
1°C and 13°C
Lowest recorded
-9°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
March
Driest month
September
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
200.7mm
Facilities
Carpark
Step-free access
There's step-free access from the carpark to the lookout along a 2m-wide, 50m-long concrete path. The lookout platform itself is flat metal grille with handrails.
- Step-free outdoor pathways
Seats and resting points
There are 2 bench seats with backrests at the lookout platform and 1 bench seat with a backrest at the fork in the concrete path, around halfway between the carpark and the lookout.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - easy
This area is fully wheelchair accessible.
There's step-free access from the carpark to the lookout platform along a 2m-wide, 50m-long concrete pathway. The lookout itself is metal grille, with handrails around the platform.
There's a designated accessible parking spot in the carpark and bench seats for resting midway along the walk to the lookout and at the lookout platform itself.
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
- Bungonia office
- Some weekends and peak holiday periods only. Call Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre outside these periods.
- 02 4827 4700
- npws.illawarrahighlands@environment.nsw.gov.au
- 838 The Lookdown Road, Bungonia NSW 2580
Park info
- in Bungonia National Park in the Country NSW region
Bungonia National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to high fire danger, or park operations. It's a good idea to ring the office for current information.
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Park entry fees:
$8 per vehicle per day. Daily fees can be paid at the ticket machines at the park office.
Buy annual pass