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Cape Patton Lookout in Great Ocean Road

Sight · Great Ocean Road

Cape Patton Lookout

A quick coastal stop with cliffs and surf in view.

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Type
Sight
Nearest trail
1.8 km
Audio stories
3 nearby
  • Pullout
  • Parking
  • Scenic viewpoint
  • Exhibit
  • #22 of 66 sights
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Cape Patton Lookout

Overview

About Cape Patton Lookout

Why stop

  • Broad cliff-and-surf views toward Apollo Bay

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  • Limited parking at a small roadside pull-off

Map

Where it is

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SightCape Patton Lookout-38.69197, 143.82997
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Before you go

7 active Great Ocean Road alerts

  • ClosureLorne-area walking trails closed after flood and storm damageSeveral walking trails near Lorne remain closed; do not enter closed tracks. - Phantom Falls Walk is temporarily closed because flood and storm damage affected the trail and structures.Official details
  • ClosureWye Road closed after storm and flood damageWye Road is closed until further notice for road maintenance and repairs following storm and flood damage; do not use the road. Check current Great Otway National Park conditions before travelling.Official details
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“Cape Patton Lookout is coming up, a roadside stop above rocky foreshore and steep green slopes. Give it ten minutes if you'd like a break with a broad coastal view.”

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Guide

More about Cape Patton Lookout

A quick coastal stopCape Patton Lookout is a roadside viewpoint at Wongarra on the Great Ocean Road, about 15 km…

Cape Patton Lookout is a roadside viewpoint at Wongarra on the Great Ocean Road, about 15 km east of Apollo Bay. It opens east toward Apollo Bay and Skenes Creek, with cliffs and surf along the coast. This is an easy, brief stop for the view; the viewing area and parking are small, so don't count on much room if several cars arrive.

Cliffs, surf and sunset lightTake a moment to follow the rocky foreshore below the steep green slopes.

Take a moment to follow the rocky foreshore below the steep green slopes. For a photo with a sense of scale, keep some of the shoreline or cliff in the frame instead of shooting only open water. Visitors often mention pink and warmer colors at sunset, though the light depends on conditions.

A marker for the road buildersA commemorative plaque at Cape Patton remembers the returned World War I servicemen who built…

A commemorative plaque at Cape Patton remembers the returned World War I servicemen who built the Great Ocean Road in tribute to comrades killed in action. It is one of 13 plaques created for the road's 75th anniversary. The road officially opened to Apollo Bay on 26 November 1932.

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Wildlife

Wildlife in Great Ocean Road

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Koala900 sightingsKoalaMost seen around 5 PMSighting mapKangaroo358 sightingsKangarooMost seen around 6 PMSighting mapLittle Penguin49 sightingsLittle PenguinMost seen around 8 PMSighting mapEchidna155 sightingsEchidnaMost seen around 6 PMSighting mapFur Seal33 sightingsFur SealMost seen around 6 PMSighting mapRed-necked Wallaby59 sightingsRed-necked WallabyMost seen around 6 AMSighting map

Sighting maps show where each species has been reported across Great Ocean Road. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.

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Trails nearby

EasyCarisbrook Falls Walk0.5 km · 20 min · 1.8 km awayA quick uphill walk to falls across a steep gorge.EasyKennett River Nature Walk0.4 km · 20 min · 4 km awayFourteen small nature lessons beside the Kennett River.ModerateWye to Kennett River Walk4.6 km · 2.5 hr · 7.7 km awaySteep coastal climbs, creek gullies, and views over the Southern Ocean.

More stops nearby

Sight · 1.7 km awayCarisbrook FallsA short climb for a waterfall view across a forested gorge.Campground · 3.8 km awayKennett River Family Caravan ParkA shaded coastal campground opposite Kennett River Beach.

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