The Georges Heights Lookout has a brilliant view, which is well worth the short stroll from the road. The track is wheelchair-accessible and leads past some interesting signs about the area. The grass surrounding the lookout is also a nice place to lay the picnic rug for lunch. Georges Heights is the site of a series of gun emplacements, and provides great views over the harbour. Let us begin by acknowledging the Borogegal & Cammeraigal people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Sign nex to road at Georges Heights. | Photo by admin, 2008.View over the Gunners Restaurant. | Photo by admin, 2008.Plaque on Georges Heights. | Photo by admin, 2008.Plaque on Georges Heights. | Photo by admin, 2008.Georges Heights. | Photo by admin, 2008.View from Georges Heights. | Photo by admin, 2008.Shdy spot on the grass at Georges Heights. | Photo by admin, 2008.Panoramic view from Georges Heights. | Photo by admin, 2008.Grass below Georges Heights lookout. | Photo by admin, 2008.
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Middle Head Road and drive for another 1.1 km
Turn right onto Suakin Drive and drive for another 440 m
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Getting started From the intersection, this walk follows the sign to Georges Head Lookout, down the hill to the circular paved lookout above the fortifications.....
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Directions & comments
Start.
There is a car park (about 75 m back from the start).
The Gunners Barracks (about 10 m back from the start).
Continue another 80 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 75 m to get back to the start.
"Georges Heights".
Georges Heights
Georges Heights
Georges Heights is a gun emplacement with a commanding 180-degree view over the entrance to the harbour. The old gun emplacements are still in position, with their arcs of fire explained in the signs nearby. The view from this lookout is magnificent.
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Georges Heights is a gun emplacement with a commanding 180-degree view over the entrance to the harbour. The old gun emplacements are still in position, with their arcs of fire explained in the signs nearby. The view from this lookout is magnificent.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Georges Heights Lookout
Grading
Class 1/6
Smooth & flat
Length
150 m
Time
5 min to 10 min
Quality of track
Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient
Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage
Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure
Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required
No experience required (1/6)
Weather
Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
Bushwalk
5 min to 10 min
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There is a car park (about 75 m back from the start).
The Gunners Barracks (about 10 m back from the start).
"Georges Heights".
