O'Hares Creek lookout

Attraction
O'Hares Creek lookout, Dharawal National Park. Photo: Victor Harnadi © OEH
O'Hares Creek lookout walking track, Dharawal National Park. Photo: Victor Harnadi © OEH
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Dharawal National Park

1 current alert · Checked 13 Oct 2026, 12:05 am

  • Elsewhere in the parkSafety alertsUntil 1 Oct 2027

    10B and 10C Fire Trails - Increased Truck Movements

    The 10B and 10C Fire Trails in Dharawal National Park, between Appin Rd and the former North Cliff Colliery will see increased truck movements from September 2026 for approximately 12 months. This is to support the rehabilitation of the former colliery by the current leaseholder GM3. Please take care on these shared trails and give way to trucks. For more information contact GM3 Community Team at 1800 102 210

About

For some of the best gorge views, make tracks to Dharawal National Park and O'Hares Creek lookout. Located within easy reach of Appin, Campbelltown and Wollongong, it's a great family day trip, with excellent opportunities for wildlife-spotting and birdwatching.

To access the lookout, you'll need to walk along O'Hares Creek lookout walking track through unspoilt bushland, where you'll pass forests of scribbly gums and tall scrub. The views from the lookout are spectacular; scenic gorge views into O'Hares Creek with picturesque rockpools far below.

Take your binoculars and make the most of your vantage point with a spot of wildlife and birdwatching. Keen eyes might even glimpse a koala asleep in the branches of a gumtree. Soak in the tranquility and wide open spaces before retracing your steps.

Take a virtual tour of O'Hares Creek lookout captured with Google Street View Trekker.

Dharawal National Park · Sydney and surrounds · South Coast

For great gorge views near Campbelltown and Wollongong in southern Sydney, O'Hares Creek lookout in Dharawal National Park offers breathtaking scenery and birdwatching along a family-friendly walking track.

What to bring

  • Hat
  • Sunscreen
  • Drinking water

Plan your visit

Access, facilities and practical details.

Frequently asked questions

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Where you'll be

Wedderburn NSW 2560

Hours

Open 24 hours