Notable viewpoint · Shire of Northern Grampians, Victoria
1st Dial
1st Dial is a viewpoint in Shire of Northern Grampians, Victoria.
1st Dial: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit 1st Dial
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach 1st Dial — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.23074, 142.58143. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near 1st Dial
- Mount William · viewpoint · Rural City of Ararat · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fish Falls, Grampians National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Northern Grampians · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ararat Gallery TAMA · museum · Rural City of Ararat · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Zero · viewpoint · Shire of Northern Grampians · ~53 km · Must-see
- Rocklands Reservoir · lake · Shire of Southern Grampians · ~57 km · Must-see
- Langi Ghiran State Park · sanctuary · Rural City of Ararat · ~58 km · Must-see
- 'Yalla-Y-Poora' · fort · Rural City of Ararat · ~65 km · Must-see
- Cavendish Bushland Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Southern Grampians · ~73 km · Must-see
- Abrupt Peak · viewpoint · Shire of Northern Grampians · ~0 km
- 3rd Dial · viewpoint · Shire of Northern Grampians · ~1 km
- 4th Dial · viewpoint · Shire of Northern Grampians · ~2 km
- The Seven Dials · viewpoint · Shire of Northern Grampians · ~2 km
- 5th Dial · viewpoint · Shire of Northern Grampians · ~2 km
- 6th Dial · viewpoint · Shire of Northern Grampians · ~3 km
- The Battlements · viewpoint · Shire of Northern Grampians · ~3 km
- 7th Dial · viewpoint · Shire of Northern Grampians · ~3 km
- Stawell Water Supply Scheme · fort · Shire of Northern Grampians · ~3 km
- Bellfield Lake · lake · Shire of Northern Grampians · ~6 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near 1st Dial
- Mount William · viewpoint · Rural City of Ararat · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Zero · viewpoint · Shire of Northern Grampians · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Rouse Reserve · viewpoint · Shire of Southern Grampians · ~96 km · Must-see
- Mount Arapiles · viewpoint · Rural City of Horsham · ~106 km · Must-see
- Mount Napier · viewpoint · Shire of Southern Grampians · ~109 km · Must-see
- Mount Elephant · viewpoint · Shire of Corangamite · ~122 km · Must-see
- Budj Bim · viewpoint · Shire of Moyne · ~136 km · Must-see
- Mount Noorat · viewpoint · Shire of Corangamite · ~137 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · viewpoint · City of Ballarat · ~140 km · Must-see
- Abrupt Peak · viewpoint · Shire of Northern Grampians · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for 1st Dial yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit 1st Dial?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near 1st Dial?
Nearby: Mount William (viewpoint, 9 km), Fish Falls, Grampians National Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Ararat Gallery TAMA (museum, 39 km), Mount Zero (viewpoint, 53 km), Rocklands Reservoir (lake, 57 km), Langi Ghiran State Park (sanctuary, 58 km).
Is 1st Dial worth visiting?
1st Dial is listed as a notable viewpoint in Victoria on Spotwander.