Captain Cook Lookout

Norfolk Island, New South Wales > Australia

Offering spectacular coastal views, this location holds a number of Norfolk Island's most sought after birds.

Added* by Anonymous eBirder
Most recent update 15 Μαΐου 2025

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Description

Offering spectacular coastal views, this location holds a number of Norfolk Island's most sought after birds.

These include Norfolk Island Parakeet, Norfolk Island Gerygone, Norfolk Robin, Black-winged Petrel, Grey Ternlet and Red-tailed Tropicbird.

Details

Access

This site is located at the northern coast of the island and is reached from Burnt Pine via Douglas Drive and Anson Bay Roads. Press P on the map to access Google mapping.

Terrain and Habitat

Canyon/cliff , Sea , Scattered trees and bushes

Conditions

Hilly

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Extra info

The monument and scenic lookout stand at the spot on the northern coast where Captain James Cook and his officers landed in 1774.

For a good summary of NI birding generally, see link below to the Bird Spots NI page.

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Grey Ternlet
(Anous albivitta)

2. White Tern
(Gygis alba)

3. Red-tailed Tropicbird
(Phaethon rubricauda)

4. Norfolk Robin
(Petroica multicolor)

5. Black-winged Petrel
(Pterodroma nigripennis)

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