Howells Knob Lookout
188/216 Reesville Rd, Reesville QLD 4552, Australia
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A scenic lookout at Reesville near Maleny on the Sunshine Coast with a 4.5 rating across 143 reviews.
Practical details
Why it's worth checking out
Howells Knob Lookout sits on Reesville Road at Reesville, near Maleny in the lush Sunshine Coast hinterland. With 143 reviews behind its 4.5 rating, it's a much-loved spot.
The appeal is beautiful hinterland views — a lookout taking in stunning outlooks over the scenic Maleny countryside and beyond, a genuine favourite for a scenic pause, a photo or simply soaking up the rolling hinterland scenery. It's a lovely, free natural highlight.
Lookouts have changing conditions and can be exposed, so take care and check current details if you're planning around something specific. Otherwise it's a free, scenic spot to enjoy whenever the weather's good — bring sun protection, water and take your time.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.5 from 143 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 76
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 65
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 0
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 19 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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