Notable viewpoint · Central Highlands, Tasmania
Mount Thunderbolt
Mount Thunderbolt is a viewpoint in Central Highlands, Tasmania.
Mount Thunderbolt: 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 Thunderbolt
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 Thunderbolt — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.48304, 146.57785. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Thunderbolt
- Mount Field National Park · sanctuary · Central Highlands · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Field West · sanctuary · Derwent Valley · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Mawson · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~29 km · Must-see
- Russell Falls · waterfall · Derwent Valley · ~30 km · Must-see
- Styx Tall Trees Conservation Area · sanctuary · Derwent Valley · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake King William · lake · Central Highlands · ~52 km · Must-see
- Lake Gordon · lake · Derwent Valley · ~54 km · Must-see
- King William I. · viewpoint · Central Highlands · ~58 km · Must-see
- Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park · sanctuary · West Coast · ~63 km · Must-see
- Lagoon of Islands · lake · Central Highlands · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Anne · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~66 km · Must-see
- Little Pine Lagoon · lake · Central Highlands · ~67 km · Must-see
- Gordon Dam · lake · Derwent Valley · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lake Pedder · lake · Derwent Valley · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lake St Clair · lake · Central Highlands · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lake Crescent · lake · Central Highlands · ~74 km · Must-see
- Catagunya Dam · lake · Central Highlands · ~5 km
- Lake Repulse · lake · Central Highlands · ~5 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Thunderbolt
- Mount Mawson · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~29 km · Must-see
- King William I. · viewpoint · Central Highlands · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Anne · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~66 km · Must-see
- Scotts Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~79 km · Must-see
- Terminal Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~79 km · Must-see
- Mount Olympus North · viewpoint · Central Highlands · ~79 km · Must-see
- Mount Lloyd Jones · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~81 km · Must-see
- Mount Misery · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~81 km · Must-see
- Frenchmans Cap · viewpoint · West Coast · ~82 km · Must-see
- Secheron Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~82 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 Thunderbolt yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Thunderbolt?
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 Thunderbolt?
Nearby: Mount Field National Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Mount Field West (sanctuary, 25 km), Mount Mawson (viewpoint, 29 km), Russell Falls (waterfall, 30 km), Styx Tall Trees Conservation Area (sanctuary, 48 km), Lake King William (lake, 52 km).
Is Mount Thunderbolt worth visiting?
Mount Thunderbolt is listed as a notable viewpoint in Tasmania on Spotwander.