Shipwreck Lookout

The Shipwreck Lookout sits at Sydney Olympic Park, on the shores of Homebush Bay in Sydney's inner west. A much-loved and genuinely unusual lookout, it offers a fascinating sight — a vantage point over the historic shipwrecks rusting in the bay, most famously the SS Ayrfield with its remarkable 'floating forest' of mangroves growing from the old hull, the kind of distinctive, atmospheric spot that draws the curious and photographers alike.

The appeal is that combination of a genuinely unique sight and a lovely waterside setting: viewing the historic, mangrove-covered shipwrecks in Homebush Bay, especially the iconic floating forest, makes for a fascinating and photogenic visit, with the bay and parklands all around. It's a distinctive, atmospheric corner of Sydney Olympic Park.

With a 4.5 rating from more than 470 reviews, it's clearly a much-loved spot. The lookout is free and open, but access, conditions and facilities vary, so it's worth taking sun protection and checking the surrounds before a special trip — and timing your visit for good light if you're after photos — then enjoying the historic shipwrecks at the Shipwreck Lookout.