Rex Lookout
The most famous viewpoint on the Captain Cook Highway, looking down over the Coral Sea and the winding coastline. Hang gliders and paragliders often take off here.
Rex Lookout lies along the Captain Cook Highway midway between Cairns and Port Douglas. It is considered the best vantage point on this stretch of coastal road. Coastal hills drop straight into the Coral Sea, the road winds along the cliffs, and on clear days you can see the bay and islands to the north. It is also a takeoff point for hang gliding and paragliding, and you can often see flyers jumping off the cliff edge. There is a roadside parking area and interpretive signage. Entry is free, but watch for traffic after you park.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Hartley's Crocodile Adventures
- Wildlife Habitat Port Douglas
- Four Mile Beach
- Port Douglas
- Macrossan Street
- Port Douglas Sunday Market
- St Mary's by the Sea
- Flagstaff Hill Lookout (Trinity Bay Lookout)