Notable viewpoint · West Coast, Tasmania
Paddys Nut
Paddys Nut is a viewpoint in West Coast, Tasmania.
Paddys Nut: 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 Paddys Nut
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.
Visiting Paddys Nut: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Paddys Nut — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.85620, 146.00945. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Paddys Nut
- Mount Thetis · viewpoint · West Coast · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Ossa · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Achilles · viewpoint · West Coast · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Pelion West · viewpoint · West Coast · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pelion Gap · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park · sanctuary · West Coast · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Pelion East · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Oakleigh · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Geryon North · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Mountain · church · Meander Valley · ~11 km · Must-see
- Castle Crag · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Acropolis · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Gould · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~17 km · Must-see
- Barn Bluff · viewpoint · West Coast · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Meston · lake · Meander Valley · ~24 km · Must-see
- Smithies Peak · viewpoint · Kentish · ~25 km · Must-see
- Walls of Jerusalem National Park · sanctuary · Meander Valley · ~25 km · Must-see
- Overland Track section 1 · trek · Kentish · ~26 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Paddys Nut
- Mount Thetis · viewpoint · West Coast · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Ossa · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Achilles · viewpoint · West Coast · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Pelion West · viewpoint · West Coast · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pelion Gap · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Pelion East · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Oakleigh · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Geryon North · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~11 km · Must-see
- Castle Crag · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Acropolis · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~12 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Paddys Nut?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Paddys Nut?
Nearby: Mount Thetis (viewpoint, 1 km), Mount Ossa (viewpoint, 3 km), Mount Achilles (viewpoint, 3 km), Mount Pelion West (viewpoint, 5 km), Pelion Gap (viewpoint, 5 km), Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park (sanctuary, 5 km).
Is Paddys Nut worth visiting?
Paddys Nut is listed as a notable viewpoint in Tasmania on Spotwander.