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Sentinel Lookout

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Location: Tasmania, Australia

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oliviakellis

March 9, 2026

Sentinel Lookout sits high above the South Esk River and offers wide views across the rugged valley of Cataract Gorge Reserve. From the viewing platform, you can look down over the rocky riverbed as the river winds through bush-covered hills and granite outcrops.

Jule

December 23, 2023

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It's called Sentinel Lookout. You can easily follow the signs to that Lookout.

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Elevation 40 m

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Location: Tasmania, Australia

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