Six hundred metres above the Shoalhaven with Kangaroo Valley behind and Jervis Bay on the horizon — plus the rare lookout that serves scones.
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Between Kangaroo Valley and the coast, Cambewarra Mountain lifts you 600 metres above the Shoalhaven — a single sweeping panorama that runs from the river flats of Nowra to the sea at Jervis Bay, with the valley’s green patchwork behind you.
The view
On clear winter days the visibility is absurd: Coolangatta Mountain, the Shoalhaven’s bends, and the white smudge of Seven Mile Beach. The historic tearoom at the summit makes it the rare lookout with scones.
Getting there
Via Cambewarra Lookout Road off Moss Vale Road, 20 minutes from Nowra and 15 from Kangaroo Valley village — the final climb is narrow but sealed.
Need to know
The tearoom keeps its own hours (generally Wed–Sun) — the lookout itself is always open.
Morning haze burns off by mid-morning in summer; winter afternoons are crystal.
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Facilities
Car park
Historic tearoom (check hours)
Picnic tables
Photography Tips
A polariser deepens the Shoalhaven blues. Winter afternoons give the cleanest air for the Jervis Bay horizon shot.
Getting There
Cambewarra Lookout Road off Moss Vale Road (B73) — 20 minutes from Nowra, 15 from Kangaroo Valley. The summit road is narrow but sealed; take it gently.
Frequently Asked Questions
How high is Cambewarra Mountain Lookout?
About 600 metres above the Shoalhaven flats — high enough to see from Kangaroo Valley to the sea at Jervis Bay.
Is the tearoom open?
The historic tearoom generally trades Wednesday to Sunday, but hours vary — the lookout itself is open all the time.
Is the road up suitable for all cars?
Yes, it's sealed the whole way; the final section is narrow and winding, so drive gently.
What can you see on a clear day?
The Shoalhaven River, Nowra, Coolangatta Mountain, Seven Mile Beach and the white sand of Jervis Bay on the horizon.
