67Spot Score
Burkes Lookout
Lookouts · Mount Dandenong
Popular sunset vista point offering panoramas of the Melbourne area & nearby walking tracks.
4.7(1,461)· GoogleView details →
Melbourne
Best Lookouts in Melbourne (2026)
13 lookouts in Melbourne match the selected filters. Details come from each venue's published information; unknown attributes never count as a match.
13 lookouts
66Spot Score
Melbourne Skydeck
Lookouts · Southbank
Gold-plated observation deck on the 88th floor with panoramic city views & a protruding glass cube.
4.5(17,353)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Skyline Melbourne
Lookouts · South Wharf
A much-loved venue offering city views at South Wharf in Melbourne, rated 4.7 across more than 310 reviews.
4.7(319)· GoogleView details →
63Spot Score
Mount Ridley Lookout
Lookouts · Mickleham
A scenic lookout at Mickleham on Melbourne's northern fringe, rated 4.5 across more than 770 reviews.
4.5(771)· GoogleView details →
61Spot Score
Wurundjeri Spur Lookout
Lookouts · Kew
A Melbourne CBD lookout with a 4.5-star Google rating; check current visitor information for confirmed access and facilities.
4.5(405)· GoogleView details →
60Spot Score
Sherbrooke Falls
Lookouts · Sherbrooke
Gravel path to a waterfall through ferns & tall ash trees, with sightings of wombats & blue parrots.
4.3(678)· GoogleView details →
59Spot Score
Footscray Bouldering Wall
Lookouts · Footscray
Lookouts in Footscray, Melbourne.
4.7(90)· GoogleView details →
56Spot Score
Sandridge Lookout
Lookouts · Port Melbourne
A lovely lookout at Port Melbourne with a 4.5 rating across 389 reviews.
4.5(389)· GoogleView details →
54Spot Score
Melbourne City Sunset View
Lookouts · Kew
A lovely sunset viewpoint over Melbourne from Kew with a 4.7 rating across 99 reviews.
4.7(99)· GoogleView details →
50Spot Score
Canning Reserve Lookout
Lookouts · Avondale Heights
A lovely reserve lookout at Avondale Heights in Melbourne with a 4.3 rating across 26 reviews.
4.3(26)· GoogleView details →
48Spot Score
Port Melbourne Lookout
Lookouts · Listed under Melbourne CBD
Lookouts in Melbourne CBD, Melbourne.
4.8(25)· GoogleView details →
46Spot Score
Footscray Wharf
Lookouts · Footscray
Lookouts in Footscray, Melbourne.
4.8(18)· GoogleView details →
45Spot Score
Studley-Yarra Lookout
Lookouts · Kew
A lovely lookout over the Yarra near Collingwood and Kew in Melbourne with a 4.4 rating across 5 reviews.
4.4(5)· GoogleView details →
About these results
For the best views over Melbourne, head up. These lookouts reward you with sweeping cityscapes, coastline or hills — often at their finest at sunrise or sunset.
Listings are compiled from each venue's own published information and Google Places data, and ordered by Spot Score — a composite of attributed ratings, review volume, category fit and information freshness, not a firsthand review. Hours-based filters use published opening hours, which are not kitchen or last-order times. Sponsored placements are labelled and never counted in results. Spotted an error? Send a correction.
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What are the best lookouts in Melbourne?+
The lookouts on this page are ordered by Spot Score, which combines attributed Google ratings, review volume, category fit and how recently the details were re-checked against their sources. The highest scorers appear first.
How is the Melbourne lookouts ranking decided?+
We blend independent signals — Google star ratings and review counts, popularity, the completeness of available information and freshness — into a single Spot Score out of 100. It is a composite of those signals, not a firsthand review, and it cannot be bought.
Can I filter lookouts by suburb or price?+
Yes. Use the filters to narrow by suburb, minimum Google rating, price level, whether a place is open now according to its published hours, and features such as dog-friendly or outdoor seating. A filter only matches venues whose details state that feature.
How many lookouts are listed in Melbourne?+
We currently list 13 lookouts across Melbourne and surrounding suburbs. Venues are added over time and details are re-checked against their published sources; please confirm hours with the venue before you go.