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Arthurs Seat State Park – Northern Lookout loop from Arthurs Seat

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Arthurs Seat State Park – Northern Lookout loop from Arthurs Seat

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Arthurs Seat State Park – Northern Lookout loop from Arthurs Seat

01:38

5.12km

210m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

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Parking

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1.28 km

Arthurs Seat State Park

Highlight • Natural

Arthurs Seat State Park protects one of the highest points on the Mornington Peninsula, with bushland slopes rising above Port Phillip Bay. The park combines open woodland, fern gullies and rocky ridgelines, with sweeping coastal views from higher elevations. Sections of the Two Bays Trail pass through the park, linking inland forest with bay outlooks. There is no park entry fee. Stay on marked tracks, as some areas are steep and prone to erosion.

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2.19 km

Northern Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

Northern Lookout sits within Seawinds Gardens, slightly below Bay Lookout, with open views across Port Phillip Bay towards the Mornington and Bellarine peninsulas. It’s a quieter stop on the Arthurs Seat summit circuit, reached by a short connecting path through the gardens rather than a long climb. The lookout works well as a pause between the Bay Lookout, William Ricketts sculptures, and the wider summit walking loop.

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2.58 km

Matthew Flinders Cairn Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

Matthew Flinders Cairn marks the spot where Flinders is said to have climbed Arthurs Seat in 1802, leaving a paper record of his ship in a small pile of stones at the summit. The cairn now sits just below Chapman’s Point on the Arthurs Seat Summit Circuit, with wide views across Port Phillip Bay and the Mornington Peninsula. It’s a good short stop for both the lookout and the bit of early exploration history tied to the summit.

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5.12 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.86 km

1.53 km

442 m

275 m

Surfaces

3.51 km

777 m

503 m

244 m

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Arthurs Seat State Park – Northern Lookout loop from Arthurs Seat

Arthurs Seat State Park

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Matthew Flinders Cairn Lookout

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