Must-see viewpoint · Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia
Mount Lofty
Mount Lofty is a viewpoint in Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia.
Mount Lofty: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Lofty
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Mount Lofty — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.97415, 138.70904. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Lofty
- Mount Bonython · viewpoint · Adelaide Hills Council · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Lofty Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Adelaide Hills Council · ~2 km · Must-see
- The Knoll Conservation Park · sanctuary · Adelaide Hills Council · ~5 km · Must-see
- Greenhill Recreation Park · sanctuary · Adelaide Hills Council · ~6 km · Must-see
- Belair National Park · sanctuary · City of Mitcham · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hazelwood Park · park · City of Burnside · ~8 km · Must-see
- Brown Hill · viewpoint · City of Mitcham · ~8 km · Must-see
- Brownhill Creek Recreation Park · sanctuary · City of Mitcham · ~8 km · Must-see
- Carrick Hill · museum · City of Mitcham · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Matthew's Church · church · The City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters · ~10 km · Must-see
- Morialta Falls · waterfall · Adelaide Hills Council · ~10 km · Must-see
- Clayton Wesley Uniting Church · church · City of Burnside · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mylor Conservation Park · sanctuary · Adelaide Hills Council · ~11 km · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Adelaide City Council · ~12 km · Must-see
- Blackwood Forest Recreation Park · sanctuary · City of Mitcham · ~12 km · Must-see
- Unley Museum · church · City of Unley · ~12 km · Must-see
- Heywood Park · park · City of Unley · ~12 km · Must-see
- Adelaide Himeji Japanese Garden · sanctuary · Adelaide City Council · ~12 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Lofty
- Mount Bonython · viewpoint · Adelaide Hills Council · ~1 km · Must-see
- Brown Hill · viewpoint · City of Mitcham · ~8 km · Must-see
- Montefiore Hill · viewpoint · Adelaide City Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Barker · viewpoint · Mount Barker District Council · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Beevor · viewpoint · Mount Barker District Council · ~38 km · Must-see
- Menglers Hill Lookout · viewpoint · The Barossa Council · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mount Karinya · viewpoint · Mid Murray Council · ~87 km · Must-see
- Troubridge Hill · viewpoint · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~124 km · Must-see
- ZigZag Hill · viewpoint · Adelaide Hills Council · ~4 km
- Sugarloaf Hill · viewpoint · Adelaide Hills Council · ~4 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Lofty yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Mount Lofty?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Mount Lofty?
Nearby: Mount Bonython (viewpoint, 1 km), Mount Lofty Botanic Garden (sanctuary, 2 km), The Knoll Conservation Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Greenhill Recreation Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Belair National Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Hazelwood Park (park, 8 km).
Is Mount Lofty worth visiting?
Mount Lofty is listed as a must-see viewpoint in South Australia on Spotwander.