Must-see viewpoint · Alpine Shire, Victoria
Mount Despair
Mount Despair is a viewpoint in Alpine Shire, Victoria.
Mount Despair: 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 Despair
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 Despair — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.11282, 146.67433. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Despair
- Mount Buggery · viewpoint · Shire of Wellington · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Howitt · viewpoint · Shire of Wellington · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Cobbler · viewpoint · Rural City of Wangaratta · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Stirling · viewpoint · Shire of Mansfield · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Selwyn · viewpoint · Alpine Shire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Little Buller Spur · viewpoint · Shire of Mansfield · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Buggery · viewpoint · Alpine Shire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Hotham · viewpoint · Mount Hotham Alpine Resort · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Catani · lake · Alpine Shire · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Loch · viewpoint · Alpine Shire · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Wellington · viewpoint · Shire of Wellington · ~58 km · Must-see
- Dicksons Falls, Mt Buffalo · waterfall · Alpine Shire · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Feathertop · viewpoint · Alpine Shire · ~60 km · Must-see
- Mansfield Zoo · sanctuary · Shire of Mansfield · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lake Tali Karng · lake · Shire of Wellington · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mansfield Botanic Park · park · Shire of Mansfield · ~65 km · Must-see
- St Clement's Church Eurobin · church · Alpine Shire · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mount Terrible · viewpoint · Shire of Mansfield · ~71 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Despair
- Mount Buggery · viewpoint · Shire of Wellington · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Howitt · viewpoint · Shire of Wellington · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Cobbler · viewpoint · Rural City of Wangaratta · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Stirling · viewpoint · Shire of Mansfield · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Selwyn · viewpoint · Alpine Shire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Little Buller Spur · viewpoint · Shire of Mansfield · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Buggery · viewpoint · Alpine Shire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Hotham · viewpoint · Mount Hotham Alpine Resort · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Loch · viewpoint · Alpine Shire · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Wellington · viewpoint · Shire of Wellington · ~58 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Despair 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 Despair?
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 Despair?
Nearby: Mount Buggery (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Howitt (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Cobbler (viewpoint, 13 km), Mount Stirling (viewpoint, 20 km), Mount Selwyn (viewpoint, 27 km), Little Buller Spur (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is Mount Despair worth visiting?
Mount Despair is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Victoria on Spotwander.