Sphinx Lookout

Sphinx Lookout is a scenic viewpoint in Townsville, Queensland. Sphinx Lookout is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Arcadia Lookout, as well as near the waterfall Endeavour Falls.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Magnetic Island and Alma Bay.

Magnetic Island

Photo: Leonhard Fortier, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Magnetic Island is an island directly off the coast of Townsville in Central Queensland. Over half the land area of the island is a National Park. Magnetic Island is roughly 7 km by 5 km, with 25 km of walking tracks and several beaches and little bays.

Alma Bay

Beach

Photo: Agmonsnir, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Alma Bay is an island town within the locality of Arcadia on Magnetic Island in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Alma Bay is situated 620 metres south of Sphinx Lookout.

Sphinx Lookout

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Category: tourism
Location: Townsville, Queensland, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude

-19.14287° or 19° 8′ 34″ south

Longitude

146.86755° or 146° 52′ 3″ east

Open location code

5RG8VV49+V2

OpenStreetMap ID

node 2122458830

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

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Highlights include Arcadia Lookout and Endeavour Falls.

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