
Pinnacle Walk & Lookout
A spectacular hinterland lookout and walk in the Border Ranges near Byron Bay, rated 4.8 across more than 220 reviews.
Some links are affiliate links — if you book through them we may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you. It never affects our Spot Score or what we recommend.
Why it's worth checking out
The Pinnacle Walk & Lookout sits in the Border Ranges National Park, in the dramatic hinterland behind the Byron Bay and Lennox Head coast. A much-loved walk and lookout, it rewards visitors with spectacular views — a scenic bushwalk leading to a stunning vantage point over the ancient caldera landscape, rainforest and ranges, the kind of breathtaking natural experience that draws walkers and nature lovers.
The appeal is that combination of a beautiful bushwalk and a genuinely spectacular lookout, immersing you in the World Heritage-listed caldera scenery of the Border Ranges, ideal for a walk, a nature outing or simply soaking up the views. The dramatic hinterland landscape gives it real wow-factor, and the strong feedback speaks to an experience that delivers.
With a 4.8 rating from more than 220 reviews, it's clearly a much-loved spot. It's in a national park, so access, road and track conditions, facilities and opening arrangements vary — and as a bushwalk in natural terrain it pays to wear sturdy footwear, take water and sun protection, check the weather and conditions, and stay on marked tracks and behind barriers near lookouts — so it's worth checking national-park information before you go, then enjoying the walk and the spectacular views at the Pinnacle.
Reviewed by Iyan B.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- TuesdayToday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Spot Score
- Reputation
- 88
- Popularity
- 71
- Information quality
- 30
- Category fit
- 70
- Freshness
- 30
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
Nearby venues

Old Maids
Old Maids is a cafe in Brunswick Heads, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 494 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 63/100.

BK’s Brunswick Heads
BK’s Brunswick Heads is a cafe in Brunswick Heads, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 180 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 64/100.

River - Wild at Heart
River - Wild at Heart is a restaurant in Brunswick Heads, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.9-star Google rating from 161 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 63/100.

Footbridge Cafe
$$Footbridge Cafe is a cafe in Brunswick Heads, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.6-star Google rating from 542 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 63/100.
More tourist attractions in Byron Bay

Cape Byron Lighthouse
Cape Byron Lighthouse is an attraction in Byron Bay, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating from 9430 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 68/100.

Wild Byron
Wild Byron is an attraction in Brunswick Heads, Byron Bay. It holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 421 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 68/100.

Cape Byron Walking Track
Popular hiking loop with ocean views, a lighthouse, wildlife sightings & picnic spots.

Most Easterly Point of the Australian Mainland
Most Easterly Point of the Australian Mainland is an attraction in Byron Bay, Byron Bay. It holds a 4.8-star Google rating from 695 reviews. Our editorial Spot Score is 67/100.

