Local favourite viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia

Mount John

Mount John is a viewpoint in Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia.

Mount John: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 John

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Mount John: tips

  • Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.

How to reach Mount John — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -31.93476, 134.87358. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mount John

    • Mount Hiltaba · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Lake Everard · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~64 km · Must-see
    • Lake Acraman · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~66 km · Must-see
    • Hiltaba Reservoir · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~42 km
    • Wallala Hill · viewpoint · The District Council of Streaky Bay · ~59 km
    • Oak Hill · viewpoint · The District Council of Ceduna · ~68 km
    • Pimbaacla Hill · viewpoint · The District Council of Ceduna · ~75 km
    • Moss Nob · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~3 km
    • Mount Wallaby · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~8 km
    • Waverley Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~12 km
    • Yarlbrinda Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~17 km
    • Don Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~18 km
    • Winilippe East · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~20 km
    • Winilippe West · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~22 km
    • Winilippe Peak · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~22 km
    • Mount Pollard · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~23 km
    • Cotton Nob · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~26 km
    • Yarranna Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~28 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Mount John

    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount John

    • Mount Hiltaba · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Wallala Hill · viewpoint · The District Council of Streaky Bay · ~59 km
    • Oak Hill · viewpoint · The District Council of Ceduna · ~68 km
    • Pimbaacla Hill · viewpoint · The District Council of Ceduna · ~75 km
    • Dunn Hill · viewpoint · The District Council of Ceduna · ~85 km
    • Kaldoonera Hill · viewpoint · The District Council of Streaky Bay · ~87 km
    • Nurka Hill · viewpoint · The District Council of Ceduna · ~90 km
    • Pheasant Hill · viewpoint · The District Council of Streaky Bay · ~90 km
    • Organ Pipes · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~98 km
    • Mount Jane · viewpoint · The District Council of Streaky Bay · ~99 km

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Mount John?

    October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near Mount John?

    Nearby: Mount Hiltaba (viewpoint, 35 km), Lake Everard (lake, 64 km), Lake Acraman (lake, 66 km), Hiltaba Reservoir (lake, 42 km), Wallala Hill (viewpoint, 59 km), Oak Hill (viewpoint, 68 km).