Notable viewpoint · West Coast, Tasmania
Castle Mountain
Castle Mountain is a viewpoint in West Coast, Tasmania.
Castle Mountain: 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 Castle Mountain
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 Castle Mountain: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Castle Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.99126, 145.84606. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Castle Mountain
- Lake Beatrice · lake · West Coast · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park · sanctuary · West Coast · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Dora · lake · West Coast · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Gould · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Achilles · viewpoint · West Coast · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Geryon North · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~23 km · Must-see
- The Acropolis · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · West Coast · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Thetis · viewpoint · West Coast · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyell · viewpoint · West Coast · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Ossa · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Pelion West · viewpoint · West Coast · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Burbury · lake · West Coast · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Olympus North · viewpoint · Central Highlands · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Margaret · lake · West Coast · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Murchison · lake · West Coast · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Tyndall · viewpoint · West Coast · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Geikie · viewpoint · West Coast · ~28 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Castle Mountain
- Mount Gould · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Achilles · viewpoint · West Coast · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Geryon North · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~23 km · Must-see
- The Acropolis · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Sedgwick · viewpoint · West Coast · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Thetis · viewpoint · West Coast · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Lyell · viewpoint · West Coast · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Ossa · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Pelion West · viewpoint · West Coast · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Olympus North · viewpoint · Central Highlands · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Castle Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Castle Mountain?
Nearby: Lake Beatrice (lake, 19 km), Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park (sanctuary, 21 km), Lake Dora (lake, 21 km), Mount Gould (viewpoint, 21 km), Mount Achilles (viewpoint, 23 km), Mount Geryon North (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Castle Mountain worth visiting?
Castle Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Tasmania on Spotwander.