Hawkesbury lookout
Yellomundee Regional Park
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Hawkesbury lookout.
Getting there and parking
Hawkesbury lookout is in the northeastern section of Yellomundee Regional Park. To get there, take the Great Western Highway west from Emu Plains and exit at Hawkesbury Road. Continue for approx 10km until you reach the Hawkesbury Lookout carpark.
Road quality
- Sealed roads
Vehicle access
- 2WD vehicles
Weather restrictions
- All weather
Parking
Parking is available at Hawkesbury lookout. Parking is perpendicular to Hawkesbury Road, so trailers and long vehicles are not able to park here.
Best times to visit
There are lots of great things waiting for you in Yellomundee Regional Park. Here are some of the highlights.
Autumn
Autumn and Winter Catch some winter sun relaxing on the grassy areas in the park.
Spring
Spring and Summer Head to the trails for a bike or horse ride Enjoy a hot cuppa while taking in magnificent views from one of the park's lookouts .
Weather, temperature and rainfall
Summer temperature
Average
16°C and 30°C
Highest recorded
42.5°C
Winter temperature
Average
3°C and 18°C
Lowest recorded
-7.2°C
Rainfall
Wettest month
January
Driest month
September
The area’s highest recorded rainfall in one day
409.4mm
Facilities
- Toilet facilities are available across the road in the council area; take extreme care when crossing the road
- Please take your rubbish with you when you leave the lookout
Toilets
- Flush toilets
Picnic tables
Carpark
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - easy
This area is fully wheelchair accessible
- Designated disabled parking is available
- The distance from carpark to lookout is approximately 50m
Permitted
Pets
You can walk your dog at this location. See other regional parks in NSW that have dog walking areas.
Dogs are permitted in this part of the park – you will need to keep them on a leash at all times and remember to pick up after them.
Prohibited
Smoking
NSW national parks are no smoking areas.

Park info
- in Yellomundee Regional Park in the Sydney and surrounds region
Yellomundee Regional Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger