Forwards Lookout
Forwards Lookout is a scenic viewpoint in Queensland, Australia. Forwards Lookout is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Wright’s Lookout, as well as near the electrical substation Barron Gorge Power Station.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Barron Falls and Rainforestation Nature Park.
Barron Falls
Waterfall
Barron Falls is a steep tiered cascade waterfall in Kuranda, Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. The falls are created by the Barron River descending from the Atherton Tablelands to the Cairns coastal plain.
Rainforestation Nature Park
Zoo
Rainforestation Nature Park is a tourist attraction near Kuranda in Far North Queensland, Australia. Set on 100 acres in the midst of World Heritage rainforest, the park opened in 1976. Rainforestation Nature Park is situated 3 km north of Forwards Lookout.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kuranda and Caravonica.
Kuranda
Photo: boblinsdell, CC BY 2.0.
Kuranda is a small town in Far North Queensland adjoining the Barron Gorge National Park. It's only around half an hour to drive from Cairns, and the scenic trip by train or SkyRail makes an extremely popular day trip.
Caravonica
Suburb
Caravonica is a suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Caravonica had a population of 2,183 people. Caravonica is situated 5 km southeast of Forwards Lookout.
Kamerunga
Suburb
Kamerunga is a town and a suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the suburb of Kamerunga had a population of 962 people. Kamerunga is situated 5 km southeast of Forwards Lookout.
Forwards Lookout
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Queensland, Australia, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-16.84793° or 16° 50′ 53″ southLongitude
145.64374° or 145° 38′ 38″ eastOpen location code
5RM75J2V+RFOpenStreetMap ID
node 6619068418OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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