Timeline
17:55
Drive up Raspberry Lookout Road and park. Grab binoculars and a camera, and fill your water bottles. The car park has pit toilets and picnic tables, but no drinking water on site.
19:25
Find a spot near the edge. The lookout has been used for centuries as a vantage point, so you are standing on ground with deep history. The weather can be unpredictable, so have your jacket ready.
19:55
Watch the sun set toward the WSW. The golden light starts around 19:21, painting the wilderness in warm tones before the sun disappears at 19:55.
Local tip
Bring your own drinking water and take your rubbish with you. No pets are allowed.
Check before you go
- Entry is $8 per vehicle per day. See the official details for payment.
- The weather here is affected by both coastal and inland systems. Check the forecast and dress in layers.
- There are no food or drink shops at the lookout. Plan to eat dinner in Glen Innes after you return.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Glen Innes (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).