Rex Lookout
Rex Lookout
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Dan L
Bunbury, Australia9,017 contributions
Nov 2022
Best to stop at this lookout when heading back to Cairns, at least moving with the traffic flow. Not a large area to park unless you head across the road to a larger area but fantastic views across the shoreline and the ocean. We enjoyed it more on our previous visit as traffic was lighter on the road.
Written 30 December 2022
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Granules2013
Darwin, Australia1,916 contributions
May 2021 • Friends
Always enjoy stopping here during trips up the coast. It’s an amazing view, just be safe crossing the road as it can get pretty busy. If you’re lucky on a weekend you can see all the paragliders in action getting ready to take off.
Written 19 June 2021
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WorldTravla7
Cairns, Australia8,627 contributions
June 2020 • Solo
Rex Lookout is a highlight of the amazing coastal drive from Cairns to Port Douglas (which always reminds me of the Great Ocean Road). Not long after Wangetti you will come to Rex Lookout and will no doubt see cars pulled over to take in the amazing views out over Wangetti Beach and beyond. You may also see paragliders launching off the cliffs as this is a popular spot for paragliding tours. Do stop off for a look, it is a beautiful spot.
Written 21 October 2020
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Jason R
Darwin, Australia158 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
Have to really watch the traffic on this one. The parking area is across the road from the lookout, and on a bend, and a rise in the road, result is traffic roulette. Have to be extremely careful when visiting, but ok for the history buffs
Written 24 December 2022
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The World is My Oyster
Orlando, FL21,853 contributions
Sept 2015 • Friends
This was one of the most beautiful places we had seen on our scenic route from Cairns to Port Douglas. The lookout is located near the city of Wangetti and has a special parking area dedicated for tourists to go out of their cars and take stunning pictures of the area below. Just beware of the incoming traffic on both sides as this is a very dangerous place to cross, but totally worth it in the end!
Written 17 September 2015
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lizzy309
City of Greater Geelong, Australia156 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Lovely little stop on the way to Port Douglas.
There is a little parking area which I can see would get full quite quickly. As others have mentioned, just be careful crossing the street as it can get busy as well as the bend in the road.
We spent about 15-20 mins here just enjoying the view & watching the hang gliders set off. Fantastic to watch!
There is a little parking area which I can see would get full quite quickly. As others have mentioned, just be careful crossing the street as it can get busy as well as the bend in the road.
We spent about 15-20 mins here just enjoying the view & watching the hang gliders set off. Fantastic to watch!
Written 18 May 2023
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Tarn308
Brisbane, Australia16 contributions
June 2020 • Couples
Well worth the stop. On the main drag to port douglas, with beautiful views. Watch out crossing the road heading north.
Written 18 June 2020
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Sue B
Swindon, UK396 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
Stopped off to see the views on our drive from Cairns to Port Douglas.
What beautiful views!!!!
Well worth stopping
What beautiful views!!!!
Well worth stopping
Written 25 November 2019
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Michael-4551
Caloundra, Australia5,517 contributions
Sept 2018 • Friends
Visited on Monday 10th September. We stopped here whilst we were travelling between Cairns and Port Douglas, great spot to break your journey.
Written 21 December 2018
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peatuhacs
Perth, Australia90 contributions
Feb 2016 • Friends
Great mountain view, great beach view and great ocean view. And great place for paragliding/hang-gliding.
Located in Wangetti (between Cairns and Port Douglass), and has parking place and nice launch pad for paragliding/hang-gliding or simply just stand there and enjoy one of the most beautiful ocean views in Queensland.
Located in Wangetti (between Cairns and Port Douglass), and has parking place and nice launch pad for paragliding/hang-gliding or simply just stand there and enjoy one of the most beautiful ocean views in Queensland.
Written 8 February 2016
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Sonali B
55 contributions
Is lifeguards patrolling Wangetti Beach from 9am to 5pm?
Written 22 April 2019
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