Long Ridge Lookout
A scenic lookout over Adelaide in the Hills at Greenhill, with a near-perfect 4.9 rating.
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Why it's worth checking out
Long Ridge Lookout sits at Greenhill, in the Adelaide foothills on the city's eastern edge near Burnside. A scenic lookout, it offers sweeping views over Adelaide, the plains and out to the coast — a lovely, elevated vantage point in the Hills, popular for taking in the city panorama, especially around sunset.
The appeal is that combination of an accessible, elevated outlook and a beautiful view: from the foothills you get a wide panorama across the city to the sea, making it a wonderful spot to pause, take in the scenery or watch the sunset over Adelaide. Being so close to the city yet up in the hills gives it a real sense of escape, and the near-perfect feedback speaks to a genuinely lovely vantage point.
A 4.9 rating from more than 140 reviews is an excellent result and a strong sign of a much-loved lookout. The lookout is free and open, but conditions vary with the weather, the hill roads are winding and the setting can be exposed, so it's worth checking before you go — and driving carefully and taking sun protection — while enjoying the sweeping city-and-coast views from Long Ridge Lookout.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- TuesdayToday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 90
- Popularity
- 65
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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