Notable viewpoint · Townsville City, Queensland
Big Jack
Big Jack is a viewpoint in Townsville City, Queensland.
Big Jack: 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 Big Jack
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 Big Jack — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -19.40944, 146.80389. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Jack
- Mount Stuart · viewpoint · Townsville City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Billabong Sanctuary · sanctuary · Townsville City · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Church · church · Townsville City · ~20 km · Must-see
- Greek · church · Townsville City · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Cathedral · church · Townsville City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill · viewpoint · Townsville City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bay Rock Light · attraction · Townsville City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Reef HQ · sanctuary · Townsville City · ~21 km · Must-see
- St James' Cathedral · church · Townsville City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Anzac Park · park · Townsville City · ~22 km · Must-see
- Queens Gardens · beach · Townsville City · ~22 km · Must-see
- St Joseph's Church · church · Townsville City · ~22 km · Must-see
- The Strand · beach · Townsville City · ~23 km · Must-see
- Soroptimist Park · park · Townsville City · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cleveland Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pinnacles National Park · sanctuary · Charters Towers Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- PS George Rennie · fort · Townsville City · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cockle Bay · beach · Townsville City · ~33 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Jack
- Mount Stuart · viewpoint · Townsville City · ~10 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill · viewpoint · Townsville City · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Cook · viewpoint · Townsville City · ~38 km · Must-see
- Leichhardt Range · viewpoint · Burdekin Shire · ~131 km · Must-see
- Mount Straloch · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~149 km · Must-see
- Brookhill · viewpoint · Townsville City · ~12 km
- Ball Scratcher Viewpoint · viewpoint · Townsville City · ~13 km
- East Sister · viewpoint · Townsville City · ~14 km
- Alligator Creek Lookout · viewpoint · Townsville City · ~19 km
- Cockatoo Rock · viewpoint · Townsville City · ~21 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Big Jack yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Jack?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Jack?
Nearby: Mount Stuart (viewpoint, 10 km), Billabong Sanctuary (sanctuary, 14 km), St Mary's Church (church, 20 km), Greek (church, 20 km), Sacred Heart Cathedral (church, 21 km), Castle Hill (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Big Jack worth visiting?
Big Jack is listed as a notable viewpoint in Queensland on Spotwander.