Don Johnstone Lookout, North Brother, NSW, Australia
S 31° 39.475 E 152° 46.670
56J E 478937 N 6497458
Looking south from the carpark on North Brother in Dooragan National Park, is the Don Johnstone Lookout, overlooking Watson Taylor Lake, Camden Haven River, and South Brother. Even Cape Hawke could be seen on a clear day (62 km away).
Waymark Code: WMP85C
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 07/17/2015
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The lookout is only open to vehicles in daylight hours. There is a walking track from Laurieton (otherwise, if you want to do it at night!!!!)
The sign for the lookout reads:
Don Johnstone (1927-1997)
Don Johnstone joined the Lands Department in 1944 distinguishing himself with a long and successful surveying career, becoming Deputy Surveyor General in 1971.
In 1973 he was appointed Director of the NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service. An impassioned worker and leader, he was active in promoting protected areas for the preservation of wildlife and established a number of national parks and nature reserves throughout NSW, including Crowdy Bay National Park, seen to the south-east from this lookout.
In 1985 he awarded the Office of the General Division of the Order of Australia for his untiring work for nature conservation.
On his retirement, Don was an active member of the local Harrington community giving much of his time and energy for community projects especially relating to nature conservation.
Our magnificent national park system stands as a monument to his achievements.