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JP Keenan Lookout

Name: JP Keenan Lookout
Address: Broken Hill, New South Wales
Rating: 4.0

32 Reviews

#16 of 29 things to do in Broken Hill

Sights & Landmarks, Lookouts

Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

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“Good spot to get the lay of the land.”

Good position to get the lay of the land in Broken Hill...such a fabulous place with so much to see.

Reviewed 15 November 2018

AdeleC446

“Overview of Broken Hill”

A great look out on the heights close to town. Old mining machinery and big carpark. Great view... read more

Reviewed 8 August 2018

best0ne2017

Greater Perth, Australia

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4.0 32 reviews

Excellent18%
Very good51%
Average25%
Poor6%
Terrible0%

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lindyharkness

Adelaide, Australia

322

Reviewed 1 January 2019 via mobile

Hilltop view

Easy to find - this hilltop view looks back over the Broken Hill outback city and at the line of load. It is dedicated to a significant local and has an interpretive board with a brief history. “Keenan” iis still a well known name in...More

Date of experience: February 2018

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Skeney57

Sydney, Australia

2383937

Reviewed 14 December 2018

The View is So So !

A Pretty run down area with a fair bit of rubbish (maccas, bottles & cans) on our stop. Has a limited shaded area but doesn't strike me as a nice lunch spot? The view from up the Miners Memorial is much better I think but...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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AdeleC446

445

Reviewed 15 November 2018

Good spot to get the lay of the land.

Good position to get the lay of the land in Broken Hill...such a fabulous place with so much to see.

Date of experience: December 2017

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brucemichaels24

Perth, Australia

Reviewed 8 October 2018

Sweet view

this lookout offers a different view of the town definitely worth checking out there is also a small park

Date of experience: September 2018

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leesaz2016

Broken Hill, Australia

172

Reviewed 4 September 2018

Sunrise Spectacular view

This is a great spot to see on an early morning sunrise over the line of lode, perfect spot for a quiet lunch or picnic with a great view. easy access and parking available.

Date of experience: May 2018

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best0ne2017

Greater Perth, Australia

19233

Reviewed 8 August 2018

Overview of Broken Hill

A great look out on the heights close to town. Old mining machinery and big carpark. Great view over Broken Hill from the line of Load. Very appropriate that the heights of the line of lode over looks the town which was founded on mining....More

Date of experience: August 2018

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FriendlyWombat

478

Reviewed 5 February 2018

Its a lookout

If you have travelled to Broken Hill for the JP Keenan Lookout, your going to be disappointed. Really only worth a drop in if you're going past or looking for a place to park and kiss your girlfriend and your parents won't let you do...More

Date of experience: February 2018

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SMOAI76

New South Wales, Australia

13629

Reviewed 15 January 2018

Worth the trip for different views of city and good picnic spot

Although the famous Line of Lode is the best look out point for large scale uninterrupted views over the city I would also suggest a visit to JP Keenan lookout is worth the trip too. This is mainly because although there is a café at...More

Date of experience: January 2018

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473graemen

Bacchus Marsh, Australia

24282

Reviewed 20 November 2017

A very interesting lookout over the town.

A most enjoyable view of Broken Hill can be achieved from this lookout. It has some shady trees to give your car some protection from the heat while you walk a very short distance to gain the ideal view. Well worth a visit.

Date of experience: October 2017

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993anitat

Forster, Australia

1880636

Reviewed 18 November 2017

Broken Hill from the Opposite Perspective

We had been up to the Broken Hill Miner's Memorial and had seen the views over the city. We happened to see a sign to a lookout and drove up to JP Keenan Lookout. It is a nice small park with an interesting bit of...More