Sparkes Lookout

Sparkes Lookout is a rocky viewpoint reached from the Darby Saddle–Tongue Point track. The uphill walk starts in stringybark and casuarina forest, then opens onto a headland above the sea. Views reach pyramid-shaped Rodondo Island to the south and Shallow Inlet to the north. It is a worthwhile detour if you want a coastal outlook without walking all the way to Tongue Point.

From Darby Saddle, the turnoff comes about 2.1 km along the walking track. The spur climbs another 300 m to the lookout, making the viewpoint about 2.4 km one way from the saddle. Turn back here for roughly 4.8 km return; the main track continues to Tongue Point if you are doing the longer walk. The approach is uphill through forest, so this is a proper short hike rather than a roadside stop.

Look south for Rodondo Island, then north toward Shallow Inlet. For a photo, use a pale granite outcrop in the foreground with the sea beyond; the rocks give the wide coastal view a sense of scale. The viewpoint itself is the payoff, with no need to continue to Tongue Point unless you want the longer route.