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Murray's Lookout (Arthurs Seat State Park)
Experience excellent views of Port Phillip Bay, highlighting the southern section of the shipping channel to Melbourne and the South Channel Fort. The views along the coast, stretch from Mt Martha, toward the beaches of Rosebud and extend further south along the coast to Point Nepean.
Inland views of the Southern Peninsula include the Tootgarook wetlands, the undulating coastal landscape and the rise of the eucalypts over Arthurs Seat.
A monument of Lieutenant John Murray, who named the mountain Arthurs Seat on the 15th February 1802, can be found on the lookout.
How to get there
Murray's Lookout (Arthurs Seat State Park)
Need to know
Murray's Lookout (Arthurs Seat State Park)
Safety in nature
You can benefit both mind and body when you get outdoors to explore and experience Victoria's natural places. Before you go, take a look at our safety tips and check our changed conditions and closures information for a great visit.
Accessibility
Visiting a park can be more of a challenge for people with disabilities, however, in Victoria there are a wide range of facilities to help people of all abilities enjoy our wonderful parks around the state. Parks Victoria provides a range of a equipment, including all-terrain and beach wheelchairs, facilities, accommodation and accessibility information and programs to help you plan and enjoy your visit to Victoria's parks.
Assistance dogs are welcome in Parks Victoria parks and reserves. Entry requirements apply for parks and reserves that are usually dog prohibited, such as national parks.
Warnings & Restrictions
Dogs
Restrictions
- None applicable
Warnings
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- None applicable
Be Prepared
Change of Conditions
Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.
Arthurs Seat State Park - Summit, BBQ closed for repairs under Rotary Shelter.
- Parks Victoria is carrying out
inspections in all of our barbecues in our parks. Following these
inspections, some barbecues have been temporarily closed until they can be
attended by a licenced contractor. We apologise for the inconvenience this
has caused.
- Visitor safety is our top priority and we
advise people to please not to use any barbecue facilities that have been
closed. We expect the impacted barbecues to reopen in the coming weeks.