North and South Gorges
Point Lookout gets its name from the most eastern and majestic of the rocky headlands. Jutting out to sea between North Gorge and South Gorge, this is the Point named by Captain James Cook in 1772.
Explore the headland from one side to the other and you’ll find the two gorges that help define this wild and beautiful terrain.
Like many of the beaches at the Point, when the south easterly winds howl the gorges are breathtakingly dangerous, with wild waves smashing against ancient rocks.
On calm days, they are perfect, crystal clear windows to the sea below. Sit awhile and see passing turtles and dolphins. From June to October humpback whales are a common sight on their northerly migration, or manta rays gracefully gliding by.
South Gorge is not patrolled but is close to the lifesaving club and on a fine day attracts large crowds of swimmers, surfers and snorkellers.
North Gorge is more narrow and less accessible – it’s not for swimming but an exciting and beautiful feature of the headland walk.