McMahons Point lookout

Overview

About McMahons Point lookout

Why stop

Two walk-in lookouts reward the long approach with a sweeping reservoir view.

Heads up

The remote, 21 km unsealed approach makes this a full outing.

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Where it is

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SightMcMahons Point lookout-33.89052, 150.38296

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Plan your stop

Before you go

The road takes planning

From the Old Queen Victoria Hospital junction, the final 21 km follows unsealed Kings Tableland Road through forest and heath to the car park. The road can be boggy and potholed. A 2WD can get through in dry weather, but 4WD is recommended, especially after rain, and required when wet. Mobile reception is limited, so check road and weather conditions before leaving.

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McMahons Point above Lake Burragorang

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“You're approaching McMahons Point lookout, where Lake Burragorang winds between forested ridges far below.”

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More about McMahons Point lookout

A remote pair of lookoutsMcMahons Point is a pair of lookouts above Lake Burragorang at the end of Kings Tableland Road.

McMahons Point is a pair of lookouts above Lake Burragorang at the end of Kings Tableland Road. The main viewpoint is an 800 m walk from the car park; a second, unnamed lookout is reached on a 200 m track past the picnic tables. Save it for a day when the journey is part of the plan: this is a remote outing, not a quick roadside stop.

Lake, forest and scaleThe main lookout sits about 500 m above Lake Burragorang, a reservoir that supplies most of…

The main lookout sits about 500 m above Lake Burragorang, a reservoir that supplies most of Sydney’s water. The broad view takes in water winding between forested ridges. For a photo, keep both the lake and its wooded shore in frame; the land shapes help show the reservoir’s scale. Stay at the lookout: access beyond it is prohibited because this is a protected water-supply catchment.

Bring a picnic and waterThere’s limited parking, a non-flush toilet and picnic tables near the lookouts.

There’s limited parking, a non-flush toilet and picnic tables near the lookouts. Bring drinking water for the drive; the tables make a good place to pause for a packed lunch before heading back.

Wildlife

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23 sightingsBrushtail PossumMost seen around 7 PMSighting map

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