Type

Lookouts

Where

Jerrawangala National Park in South Coast

Accessibility

Easy

Opening times

Jerrawangala lookout is always open unless closed due to vandalism or fire danger 

What to
bring

Drinking water

There are few more uplifting ways to start a day than taking in a sunrise from the peak at Jerrawangala lookout, with its sweeping, panoramic views out over the hinterland to the coast, from Gerroa down to Ulladulla, encompassing Jervis Bay, St Georges Basin and Swan Lake.

The 30m walk from the carpark to the lookout winds its way along an elevated walkway, which itself provides gorgeous views out in several directions. Look southwards to see nearby Morton National Park, eastwards to gaze up and down the coast, and northwards along the dramatic cliffs of the escarpment.

Along the way, you might even see wedge-tailed eagles or peregrine falcons soaring high above the cliff tops.

For directions, safety and practical information, see visitor info

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Diverse geology and landscapes

Jerrawangala National Park is a pristine long, narrow parcel of land located along the Turpentine Range, which is part of the Great Eastern Escarpment. The park protects a range of vital landscapes, including flat plateau country, sandstone cliffs, scree slopes and gently sloping coastal hinterland.

The Dharawal connection

The Dharawal People have a longstanding association with this land, including important trade and cultural links to other groups in neighbouring areas. Today, the landscape, plants, animals and physical features within the landscape all form an integral part of the cultural heritage of the local Aboriginal people. Several Aboriginal sites have been recorded in the park, including campsites, a scarred tree with an ancient axe grinding groove, and a rock shelter.

Walk with the animals and discover vibrant vegetation

Animal-lovers will find plenty to observe at Jerrawangala, while wildlife photographers can have a literal field day here. The park's wildlife statistics are pretty impressive: 19 mammal species, 57 bird species, 23 types of reptiles, and 14 different amphibians. Among the threatened species you may spot here are eastern pygmy possums, grey-headed flying foxes, gang-gang cockatoos, sooty owls, and giant burrowing and heath frogs. Within Jerrawangala National Park, there are also different types of unique and distinctive vegetation, including several significant and threatened species such as the ettrema mallee, the albatross mallee and Bauer's midge orchid. Several regionally rare orchid species also thrive in the park, including a new species of leek orchid.