mount leura

250richardb250

If you find the road at the back of town it winds past the fantastic looking sports ground that lies in the shadow of the mountain.The short and tight drive up leads to a viewing area that gives a fantastic 360 degree view of the town and landscape. Do not leave town before checking this out. breath taking with a walk available from one summit to the other. Brilliant!

BridgetM503

The lookout at Mt Leura offers awesome views around the district and is a short walk from the carpark at the top of the hill. If you are up to it - just walk up the mount & leave the car behind!There is also a trail between Mt Leura & Mt Sugarloaf - the perfect volcanic cone next to it.

Ritasaurus

Did not need to spend much time at the top lookout, but nice to be able to see 360 degree views of the area.

Over54

Great walking tracks around and to the top of both Mt Leura and Mt Sugarloaf. You can drive to the top of Mt Leura. Able to see some wallabies and possibly kangaroos among the trees early morning.

Alys-Schatzi

We drove to the top; at the same time people in exercise gear and a woman dog-walker were going up on foot, and we had several pleasant chats at the top with locals who regularly walk to the top. The views are panoramic and the information about volcanic activity useful. I'd like to have spent a lot longer getting to know Camperdown and its people. Had I known about the town's annual Robbie Burns festivities I'd have timed my visit to coincide.

857RichardW857

You are able to see many mountains from the lookout and also the enormous area around the country side. One mountain was the Elephant Mountain which is not to far from Camperdown and does resemble an elephant viewed from different locations.

Beaumaris32

Whilst in Camperdown a walk up the Sugarloaf and Mt. Leura are a must. Great views on all sides of the town , Lake Bullen Mare , Mt. Norat , Mt. Elephant . In the crater is an interesting sculpture and informative signs of the volcanic development of the area.Those who don't like walking , you can drive to the top.

ShelP_11

A drive to the top reveals stunning views and the walk between the two peaks is well signed and maintained. It is very safe walking for younger children. If you're driving past it worth the drive to the top for a quick break and to survey the surrounding area.

SandN255355

Well worth the drive or walk (if you have time) to the top. Great view of the surrounding landscape and nearby extinct volcanoes.

SteveS492

I couldn't decide on a 3 or a 4. For the area, a 4 would be fine. We've climbed Half Dome in Yosemite and the central peak in Bora Bora. We've hiked the Grand Canyon down and up. These are 5s and there are plenty of lesser 4s so it wouldn't be fair for us to give this a 4.However, this was a nice easy stop along the way. We could drive the car to one peak and had the option, if we wanted to, to hike to the other - another part of this old volcano. There was great information about the local geology and wonderful views of the surrounds. If you are driving through but limited for time or have a bit more time and want to stretch your legs, I would recommend this stop.

MarineP370

We stopped there on a rainy day, even so the lookout was nice, with a part of the volcano just under us, and we've seen a Wallaby crossing the car park, so lucky !You can go for a walk there and go on top of mount Leura, seems a nice walk to do.I liked it that it was a bit wild, it's refreshing.

Frecklesbynight

For a 360 degree view of the craters and lakes district, a trip to the top of Mt Leura is a definite must.

Victorianlad

I walked from the scenic "capital" of southwest Victoria's so-called 'Lakes District' (Camperdown) to Mount Leura and back.Approaching from Melbourne on V/Line's Warrnambool-bound train, Mount Leura does not look overly high or large.However, when one's legs are aching a little after ascending curve after curve on the road on the way up to the summit, one forms a different impression.As could be expected, the summit is windy. It did not offer quite as wonderful views as I expected, but I nonetheless felt a tiny sense of achievement (hardly an earth-shattering Everest-type climb, though.)The summit lacks a kiosk and is 'undeveloped.'After the descent retiring to my motel was something to savour.