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Panorama over the coastal bushland to the long surf beach and the ocean, with the villas of Pandanus Palms Resort and the headland reserve lawn at right

The headland reserve

A thousand square metres of headland, kept for guests

An open headland reserve adjoins the resort, made available for the enjoyment of Pandanus Palms guests by the Quandamooka People. It is not a public lookout, and it is open to you twenty-four hours a day.

01 / What it is

A quieter alternative to the public lookouts

The reserve spans roughly 1,000 square metres on one of Point Lookout's most striking coastal vantage points, with uninterrupted views across the Coral Sea and the Pacific. Because it is available only to resort guests, it stays quiet when the public lookouts do not.

A picnic blanket is supplied in every villa, so bring it along with a grazing platter made in your kitchen, a bottle of wine or a morning coffee. There is no booking and no time limit.

The open grassed headland reserve beside Pandanus Palms Resort, looking out over the ocean

02 / What you may see

The wildlife you will share the headland with

A kangaroo joey peeking out of its mother's pouch
Kangaroos grazing

Frequently seen grazing nearby, most often around sunset.

A bush stone-curlew standing on the grass
Curlews and kookaburras

Curlews wander quietly through the reserve; kookaburras announce themselves.

An osprey taking flight from a grassy dune
Osprey overhead

Often seen soaring above the coastline, scanning the water below.

Two dolphins swimming underwater off North Stradbroke Island
Dolphins offshore

Regularly play offshore, close enough to watch without binoculars.

Two humpback whales seen from above in the clear blue water off North Stradbroke Island
Whales on the horizon in season

Pass along the horizon through whale season, June to October.

Photography by Tim van Vuuren

More than a lookout. More than a view.

Access to the reserve is included in every stay, at no extra cost and with nothing to arrange.