Mount Osmond Lookout
A scenic lookout over Adelaide from Mount Osmond, rated 4.8 across more than 300 reviews.
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Why it's worth checking out
Mount Osmond Lookout sits on Mount Osmond Road at Mount Osmond, in the Adelaide foothills near Burnside on the city's eastern edge. A scenic lookout, it offers sweeping views over Adelaide, the plains and out to the coast — a lovely 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.
With a 4.8 rating from more than 300 reviews, it's a much-loved spot. The lookout is free and open, but conditions vary with the weather and the foothills setting can be exposed, so it's worth checking before you go — and taking care on the hill roads — while enjoying the sweeping city-and-coast views that make Mount Osmond Lookout such a rewarding Adelaide vantage point.
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
- 77
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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