City of Griffith district, New South Wales, Australia

Places to visit near Griffith

Griffith is a town in City of Griffith district, New South Wales, Australia, home to about 18,154 people. Within 50 km by road there are 173 places to visit — 72 parks, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 21 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Griffith Botanical Gardens (2 km), Hermit's Cave (4 km) and Lake Wyangan (10 km).

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Griffith, New South Wales
Griffith, City of Griffith district, New South Wales, Australia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Griffith at a glance

Location
City of Griffith district, New South Wales, Australia
Population
about 18,154
Coordinates
34.2885° S, 146.0509° E
Places within 50 km
173 (5 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks

Top places to visit near Griffith

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Parks near Griffith

99 parks within 100 km of Griffith. The closest is CWA Park (1 km); the best-known is McKirdy Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Griffith

37 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Griffith. The closest is C.W.A. Park (1 km); the best-known is Griffith Botanical Gardens (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Griffith

34 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Griffith. The closest is Lake Wayangan (1 km); the best-known is Lake Wyangan (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Griffith

30 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Griffith. The closest is Rotary Lookout (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Griffith

26 churches within 100 km of Griffith. The closest is Uniting Church in Australia (1 km); the best-known is Our Lady of Pompeii Roman Catholic Church, Yoogali (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Griffith

15 beaches & coast within 100 km of Griffith. The closest is Reserve Beach (39 km); the best-known is Ski Beach (58 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Griffith

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 25 km on the road.

  1. Start in Griffith
  2. 1 km Robb Park · park, City of Griffith
  3. 3 km Hermit's Cave · cave, City of Griffith
  4. 9 km Lake Wyangan · lake, City of Griffith
  5. 10 km Griffith Botanical Gardens · garden, City of Griffith
  6. 1 km McKirdy Park · park, City of Griffith
  7. 1 km Back to Griffith

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    Within 15 km of Griffith

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Griffith by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Parks7299CWA Park (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens2037C.W.A. Park (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1934Lake Wayangan (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2130Rotary Lookout (2 km)
    Churches1926Uniting Church in Australia (1 km)
    Beaches & coast515Reserve Beach (39 km)
    Museums812Haús of Vitality (1 km)
    Other attractions210Catania Fruit Salad (8 km)
    Forts & heritage14Oxley Monument (33 km)
    Waterfalls33Falcon Falls (30 km)
    Temples22Jogmaya Temple Fatehpura-Pilvai (1 km)
    Caves11Hermit's Cave (4 km)

    Griffith: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Griffith?

    Griffith Botanical Gardens (garden, about 2 km), Hermit's Cave (cave, about 4 km), Lake Wyangan (lake, about 10 km), McKirdy Park (park, about 1 km), Robb Park (park, about 1 km), Olympic Park (park, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Griffith?

    173 places on Spotwander: 72 parks, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 churches.

    Which is the nearest park to Griffith?

    CWA Park, about 1 km by road; Lions Park (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Griffith?

    C.W.A. Park, about 1 km by road; E.W. Moore Oval (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Griffith?

    Lake Wayangan, about 1 km by road; Lake Wyangan (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Griffith?

    Start in Griffith, visit Robb Park, then Hermit's Cave, then Lake Wyangan, then Griffith Botanical Gardens, then McKirdy Park, and drive back — about 25 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Griffith?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for parks.

    Towns near Griffith

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Griffith’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Griffith on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.