Notable viewpoint · Central, Papua New Guinea
Mount Thumb
Mount Thumb is a viewpoint in Central, Papua New Guinea.
Mount Thumb: 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 Mount Thumb
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 Mount Thumb — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -8.94915, 147.55362. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Thumb
- Mount Victoria · viewpoint · Central · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Bellamy · viewpoint · Oro · ~23 km · Must-see
- Kokoda Track · trek · Central · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount McIlwraith · viewpoint · Central · ~2 km
- Huxley Peak · viewpoint · Central · ~6 km
- Mount Musgrave · viewpoint · Central · ~10 km
- Mount Douglas · viewpoint · Oro · ~10 km
- Mount Lotili · viewpoint · Central · ~20 km
- Winter Height · viewpoint · Central · ~22 km
- Mount Thynne · viewpoint · Oro · ~27 km
- English Peaks · viewpoint · Oro · ~28 km
- Eora Creek · fort · Oro · ~28 km
- Mount Popinausi · viewpoint · Central · ~28 km
- Templeton Crossing · fort · Oro · ~30 km
- Mount Kowald · viewpoint · Central · ~33 km
- Mount Scratchley · viewpoint · Central · ~36 km
- Mount Wasa · viewpoint · Central · ~41 km
- Mount Tiviki · viewpoint · Central · ~41 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Thumb
- Mount Victoria · viewpoint · Central · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Bellamy · viewpoint · Oro · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Albert Edward · viewpoint · Central · ~77 km · Must-see
- Mount Lamington · viewpoint · Oro · ~83 km · Must-see
- Mount McIlwraith · viewpoint · Central · ~2 km
- Huxley Peak · viewpoint · Central · ~6 km
- Mount Musgrave · viewpoint · Central · ~10 km
- Mount Douglas · viewpoint · Oro · ~10 km
- Mount Lotili · viewpoint · Central · ~20 km
- Winter Height · viewpoint · Central · ~22 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Thumb yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Thumb?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Thumb?
Nearby: Mount Victoria (viewpoint, 8 km), Mount Bellamy (viewpoint, 23 km), Kokoda Track (trek, 26 km), Mount McIlwraith (viewpoint, 2 km), Huxley Peak (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Musgrave (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Mount Thumb worth visiting?
Mount Thumb is listed as a notable viewpoint in Papua New Guinea on Spotwander.