Notable viewpoint · Northern Areas Council, South Australia
Mount Lock
Mount Lock is a viewpoint in Northern Areas Council, South Australia.
Mount Lock: 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 Lock
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 Lock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.09130, 138.57631. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Lock
- Beetaloo Reservoir · lake · Northern Areas Council · ~44 km · Must-see
- Black Rock Conservation Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Orroroo Carrieton · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Remarkable · viewpoint · The District Council of Mount Remarkable · ~62 km · Must-see
- Baroota Reservoir · lake · The District Council of Mount Remarkable · ~64 km · Must-see
- Pandappa Conservation Park · sanctuary · The Regional Council of Goyder · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Remarkable National Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Mount Remarkable · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mount Nadjuri · viewpoint · Northern Areas Council · ~7 km
- Mount Williams · viewpoint · Northern Areas Council · ~12 km
- Mount Mary · viewpoint · Northern Areas Council · ~13 km
- Caltowie Hill · viewpoint · Northern Areas Council · ~14 km
- Jamestown Magic Cave · cave · Northern Areas Council · ~16 km
- Champion Hill · viewpoint · Northern Areas Council · ~18 km
- Brown Hill · viewpoint · Northern Areas Council · ~18 km
- Mount Swan · viewpoint · The District Council of Orroroo Carrieton · ~23 km
- Hogshead Hill · viewpoint · The District Council of Orroroo Carrieton · ~28 km
- Milkia Hill · viewpoint · The District Council of Peterborough · ~30 km
- Mount Sly · viewpoint · The Regional Council of Goyder · ~33 km
- Steamtown Heritage Rail Centre · attraction · The District Council of Peterborough · ~33 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Lock
- Mount Remarkable · viewpoint · The District Council of Mount Remarkable · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Brown · viewpoint · The Flinders Ranges Council · ~105 km · Must-see
- Dutchmans Stern · viewpoint · The Flinders Ranges Council · ~130 km · Must-see
- Mount Arden · viewpoint · The Flinders Ranges Council · ~148 km · Must-see
- Mount Nadjuri · viewpoint · Northern Areas Council · ~7 km
- Mount Williams · viewpoint · Northern Areas Council · ~12 km
- Mount Mary · viewpoint · Northern Areas Council · ~13 km
- Caltowie Hill · viewpoint · Northern Areas Council · ~14 km
- Champion Hill · viewpoint · Northern Areas Council · ~18 km
- Brown Hill · viewpoint · Northern Areas Council · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Lock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Lock?
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 Lock?
Nearby: Beetaloo Reservoir (lake, 44 km), Black Rock Conservation Park (sanctuary, 62 km), Mount Remarkable (viewpoint, 62 km), Baroota Reservoir (lake, 64 km), Pandappa Conservation Park (sanctuary, 66 km), Mount Remarkable National Park (sanctuary, 71 km).
Is Mount Lock worth visiting?
Mount Lock is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Australia on Spotwander.