Notable viewpoint · Yorke Peninsula Council, South Australia
Mount Rat
Mount Rat is a viewpoint in Yorke Peninsula Council, South Australia.
Mount Rat: 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 Rat
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 Rat — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.62827, 137.62266. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Rat
- Coobowie Aquatic Reserve · sanctuary · South Australia · ~60 km · Must-see
- Gulf St Vincent · beach · South Australia · ~70 km · Must-see
- Troubridge Island Lighthouse · beach · South Australia · ~72 km · Must-see
- Troubridge Hill Aquatic Reserve · sanctuary · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~75 km · Must-see
- Troubridge Hill · viewpoint · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~75 km · Must-see
- Troubridge Point lighthouse · beach · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~75 km · Must-see
- Didilyamulka · lake · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~10 km
- Urania Reservoir · lake · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~17 km
- Lamb Reservoir · lake · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~18 km
- Harry Butler Red Devil Memorial · fort · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~20 km
- Second Beach · beach · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~21 km
- Rifle Butts Beach · beach · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~22 km
- Parsons Beach · beach · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~24 km
- Yorke Valley Reservoir · lake · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~28 km
- Broad Beach · beach · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~31 km
- Port Julia · beach · South Australia · ~32 km
- Fossil Beach · beach · South Australia · ~33 km
- Green Island · river spot · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~34 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Rat
- Troubridge Hill · viewpoint · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~75 km · Must-see
- Montefiore Hill · viewpoint · Adelaide City Council · ~118 km · Must-see
- Brown Hill · viewpoint · City of Mitcham · ~126 km · Must-see
- Mount Lofty · viewpoint · Adelaide Hills Council · ~133 km · Must-see
- Mount Bonython · viewpoint · Adelaide Hills Council · ~133 km · Must-see
- Richman's No. 1 Tailings Heap · viewpoint · Copper Coast Council · ~77 km
- Richman's No. 2 Tailings Heap · viewpoint · Copper Coast Council · ~77 km
- Coonarie Hill · viewpoint · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~85 km
- Foul Hill · viewpoint · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~99 km
- Thomas Plain Hill · viewpoint · Barunga West Council · ~99 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Rat yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Rat?
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 Rat?
Nearby: Coobowie Aquatic Reserve (sanctuary, 60 km), Gulf St Vincent (beach, 70 km), Troubridge Island Lighthouse (beach, 72 km), Troubridge Hill Aquatic Reserve (sanctuary, 75 km), Troubridge Hill (viewpoint, 75 km), Troubridge Point lighthouse (beach, 75 km).
Is Mount Rat worth visiting?
Mount Rat is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Australia on Spotwander.