Notable viewpoint · Central, Papua New Guinea
Mount Lawes
Mount Lawes is a viewpoint in Central, Papua New Guinea.
Mount Lawes: 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 Lawes
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 Lawes — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -9.33876, 147.23781. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Lawes
- PNG National Museum and Art Gallery · museum · National Capital District · ~14 km · Must-see
- Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · National Capital District · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hohola City WOrship Centre · church · National Capital District · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tatana Island · river spot · National Capital District · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ela Beach · beach · National Capital District · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sirinumu Dam · lake · Central · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kokoda Track · trek · Central · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mount Bellamy · viewpoint · Oro · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mount Victoria · viewpoint · Central · ~74 km · Must-see
- Moitaka Ridge Liberty Baptist Church · church · National Capital District · ~10 km
- Touaguba Hill · viewpoint · National Capital District · ~22 km
- Fairfax Harbour · beach · Central · ~23 km
- Danuagua Island · river spot · National Capital District · ~24 km
- Hiking · beach · National Capital District · ~26 km
- Manubada Island · river spot · National Capital District · ~26 km
- Motupore Island · river spot · Central · ~27 km
- Idlers Bay · beach · Central · ~27 km
- Manunouha Island · river spot · Central · ~28 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Lawes
- Mount Bellamy · viewpoint · Oro · ~73 km · Must-see
- Mount Victoria · viewpoint · Central · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mount Albert Edward · viewpoint · Central · ~131 km · Must-see
- Mount Lamington · viewpoint · Oro · ~139 km · Must-see
- Touaguba Hill · viewpoint · National Capital District · ~22 km
- Astrolabe Range · viewpoint · Central · ~35 km
- Mount Grey · viewpoint · Central · ~52 km
- Mount Kowald · viewpoint · Central · ~54 km
- Mount Dundas · viewpoint · Central · ~55 km
- Mount Tiviki · viewpoint · Central · ~55 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Lawes yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Lawes?
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 Lawes?
Nearby: PNG National Museum and Art Gallery (museum, 14 km), Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 14 km), Hohola City WOrship Centre (church, 17 km), Tatana Island (river spot, 21 km), Ela Beach (beach, 23 km), Sirinumu Dam (lake, 35 km).
Is Mount Lawes worth visiting?
Mount Lawes is listed as a notable viewpoint in Papua New Guinea on Spotwander.