Mount Blackheath Lookout
Highlights
- Travel along Shipley Plateau to discover vibrant waratahs blooming in Spring, enhancing your nature experience.
- Relax at Mount Blackheath Lookout, soaking in expansive views of the Great Dividing Range and Kanimbla Valley.
- Spot colourful hang gliders soaring on thermals, adding excitement to your visit on a perfect weather day.
- Enjoy convenient facilities like carparks and public toilets, ensuring a comfortable outing for families and adventurers.
Travel along Shipley Plateau through a mix of bush (spot the waratahs in Spring), small farms and orchards – at the end you will reach Mount Blackheath Lookout with views to the north and west to the Great Dividing Range over the Kanimbla Valley.
At 1,076 metres, it is the perfect place to relax and watch the sun go down after a strenuous bike ride, or when the weather is right, you might be fortunate to see colourful hang gliders and parasails riding the thermals after launching from this popular site. There are dirt sections along Shipley Plateau.
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