Notable viewpoint · City of Onkaparinga, South Australia
Mount Terrible
Mount Terrible is a viewpoint in City of Onkaparinga, South Australia.
Mount Terrible: 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 Terrible
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 Terrible — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.32939, 138.50215. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Terrible
- Yulte Conservation Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Yankalilla · ~12 km · Must-see
- Myponga Reservoir · lake · The District Council of Yankalilla · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gum Tree Gully Conservation Park · sanctuary · City of Victor Harbor · ~13 km · Must-see
- Nixon-Skinner Conservation Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Yankalilla · ~14 km · Must-see
- Spring Mount Conservation Park · sanctuary · City of Victor Harbor · ~17 km · Must-see
- McLaren Vale District · sanctuary · City of Onkaparinga · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kyeema Conservation Park · sanctuary · Alexandrina Council · ~22 km · Must-see
- Onkaparinga River Recreation Park · sanctuary · City of Onkaparinga · ~23 km · Must-see
- Encounter Marine Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Yankalilla · ~23 km · Must-see
- Onkaparinga River National Park · sanctuary · City of Onkaparinga · ~24 km · Must-see
- Scott Conservation Park · sanctuary · Alexandrina Council · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bullock Hill Conservation Park · sanctuary · Alexandrina Council · ~34 km · Must-see
- Granite Island Recreation Park · sanctuary · City of Victor Harbor · ~36 km · Must-see
- Happy Valley Reservoir · lake · City of Onkaparinga · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Bold Reservoir · lake · Adelaide Hills Council · ~38 km · Must-see
- West Island Encounter Bay Aquatic Reserve · sanctuary · South Australia · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sturt Gorge Recreation Park · sanctuary · City of Onkaparinga · ~41 km · Must-see
- St Jude's Anglican Church · church · City of Holdfast Bay · ~43 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Terrible
- Brown Hill · viewpoint · City of Mitcham · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Lofty · viewpoint · Adelaide Hills Council · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Bonython · viewpoint · Adelaide Hills Council · ~56 km · Must-see
- Montefiore Hill · viewpoint · Adelaide City Council · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Barker · viewpoint · Mount Barker District Council · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Beevor · viewpoint · Mount Barker District Council · ~82 km · Must-see
- Troubridge Hill · viewpoint · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~100 km · Must-see
- Menglers Hill Lookout · viewpoint · The Barossa Council · ~124 km · Must-see
- Mount Karinya · viewpoint · Mid Murray Council · ~141 km · Must-see
- Delabole Hill · viewpoint · City of Onkaparinga · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Terrible yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Terrible?
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 Terrible?
Nearby: Yulte Conservation Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Myponga Reservoir (lake, 12 km), Gum Tree Gully Conservation Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Nixon-Skinner Conservation Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Spring Mount Conservation Park (sanctuary, 17 km), McLaren Vale District (sanctuary, 21 km).
Is Mount Terrible worth visiting?
Mount Terrible is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Australia on Spotwander.