Lady Gowrie Lookout
Lady Gowrie Lookout is a harbour lookout in Kirribilli, sitting at the eastern end of Kirribilli Avenue next to Kirribilli House. Its standout feature is an expansive harbour view across to Fort Denison, from a series of grassed terraces that descend to the water's edge.
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About Lady Gowrie Lookout
Harbour Views from Lady Gowrie Lookout
Lady Gowrie Lookout has an expansive harbour view, and its lookouts are a series of grassed terraces that descend to the water's edge. Its base is sandstone, with a rock platform at the water, and ferries passing by send waves onto the sandstone. Immediately across the harbour is Fort Denison, a small rocky outcrop. The view opened up after two Morton Bay fig trees were removed, and the council proposed the name Lady Gowrie Lookout in honour of Lady Gowrie, wife of the 10th Australian Governor-General.
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Getting to Lady Gowrie Lookout
Lady Gowrie Lookout is at the eastern end of Kirribilli Avenue, next to Kirribilli House. One walking route starts at Milson's Point railway station, goes through Jeffery Street to the harbour foreshore, then follows a boardwalk to the lookout. Kirribilli ferry wharf is about 200 m away.
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- 📍Celsius Coffee & Dining (cafe, about 200 m)
- 📍Kirribilli House
- 📍Admiralty House
- 📍Fort Denison
Frequently asked questions about Lady Gowrie Lookout
Is there a harbour view at Lady Gowrie Lookout?
Yes. The lookout has an expansive harbour view, with Fort Denison directly across the water.
How do you get to Lady Gowrie Lookout?
Walk from Milson's Point railway station through Jeffery Street to the harbour foreshore, then along a boardwalk to the lookout.
Who was Lady Gowrie Lookout named after?
It is named after Lady Gowrie, wife of the 10th Australian Governor-General.