Kamarun Lookout
A scenic hinterland lookout in the Gold Coast's mountains, rated 4.8 across more than 400 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Kamarun Lookout sits on Kamarun Lookout Road at O'Reilly, in the beautiful Gold Coast hinterland in the mountains behind the coast. A scenic lookout, it offers sweeping views over the lush hinterland valleys, ranges and countryside — a peaceful, natural vantage point well worth the drive up into the green, mountainous backcountry.
The appeal is that combination of a beautiful, elevated outlook and a genuine sense of escape: from the lookout you get gorgeous views over the hinterland's rolling valleys and ranges, a world away from the busy coast below. It's a wonderful spot to pause, take in the scenery and soak up the natural beauty of the Gold Coast's mountainous interior.
With a 4.8 rating from more than 400 reviews, it's a much-loved spot. The lookout is free and open, but it's reached by winding hinterland roads and conditions vary with the weather, so it's worth checking before you go — and driving carefully on the mountain roads and taking sun protection — while enjoying the sweeping hinterland views that make Kamarun Lookout such a rewarding escape from the coast.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- WednesdayToday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 90
- Popularity
- 79
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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