McArthur Lookout
Mooroobool QLD 4870, Australia
ClosedToday 08:00 – 20:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
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A lovely lookout at Mooroobool in Cairns with a 4.5 rating across 31 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 08:00 – 20:00
- Tuesday
- 08:00 – 20:00
- Wednesday
- 08:00 – 20:00
- Thursday
- 08:00 – 20:00
- Friday
- 08:00 – 20:00
- Saturday
- 08:00 – 20:00
- SundayToday
- 08:00 – 20:00
Why it's worth checking out
McArthur Lookout sits at Mooroobool, in the Cairns North area of Cairns in Tropical North Queensland. With 31 reviews behind its 4.5 rating, it's a much-loved spot.
The appeal is lovely views over the region — a lookout with a beautiful outlook across the city, the surrounds and the tropical landscape, a genuine favourite for taking in the scenery, a photo or simply soaking up the setting near Cairns. It's a lovely, free outing.
Outdoor lookouts have changing conditions and seasonal considerations, so check current details before you go. Otherwise it's a free spot to enjoy whenever the weather's good — bring water, sun protection, comfortable shoes and your camera.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.5 from 31 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 69
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 46
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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