Must-see viewpoint · Kyogle Council, New South Wales
Haystack Mountain
Haystack Mountain is a viewpoint in Kyogle Council, New South Wales.
Haystack Mountain: 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 Haystack Mountain
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 Haystack Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -28.62098, 152.50996. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Haystack Mountain
- Norman Johnston Park · sanctuary · Kyogle Council · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tooloom Falls · waterfall · Tenterfield Shire Council · ~25 km · Must-see
- Richmond Range National Park · sanctuary · Kyogle Council · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dome Mountain · viewpoint · Kyogle Council · ~30 km · Must-see
- Toonumbar State Conservation Area · sanctuary · Kyogle Council · ~35 km · Must-see
- Koreelah National Park · sanctuary · Tenterfield Shire Council · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Clunie National Park · sanctuary · Tenterfield Shire Council · ~43 km · Must-see
- Wilsons Peak · viewpoint · Scenic Rim Regional · ~51 km · Must-see
- Boonoo Boonoo Falls · waterfall · Tenterfield Shire Council · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mallanganee National Park · sanctuary · Richmond Valley Council · ~52 km · Must-see
- Moore Park Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Kyogle Council · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Barney National Park · sanctuary · Scenic Rim Regional · ~54 km · Must-see
- Maryland National Park · sanctuary · Tenterfield Shire Council · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Superbus · viewpoint · Scenic Rim Regional · ~56 km · Must-see
- Steamer Valley Lookout · viewpoint · Scenic Rim Regional · ~58 km · Must-see
- Border Ranges National Park · sanctuary · Kyogle Council · ~59 km · Must-see
- Apex Park · sanctuary · Kyogle Council · ~60 km · Must-see
- Basket Swamp National Park · sanctuary · Tenterfield Shire Council · ~61 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Haystack Mountain
- Dome Mountain · viewpoint · Kyogle Council · ~30 km · Must-see
- Wilsons Peak · viewpoint · Scenic Rim Regional · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Superbus · viewpoint · Scenic Rim Regional · ~56 km · Must-see
- Steamer Valley Lookout · viewpoint · Scenic Rim Regional · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Maroon · viewpoint · Scenic Rim Regional · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Asplenium · viewpoint · Scenic Rim Regional · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Huntley · viewpoint · Southern Downs Regional · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mount Marlay · viewpoint · Tenterfield Shire Council · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mount Moon · viewpoint · Scenic Rim Regional · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mount Greville · viewpoint · Scenic Rim Regional · ~76 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 Haystack Mountain 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 Haystack Mountain?
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 Haystack Mountain?
Nearby: Norman Johnston Park (sanctuary, 22 km), Tooloom Falls (waterfall, 25 km), Richmond Range National Park (sanctuary, 29 km), Dome Mountain (viewpoint, 30 km), Toonumbar State Conservation Area (sanctuary, 35 km), Koreelah National Park (sanctuary, 41 km).
Is Haystack Mountain worth visiting?
Haystack Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in New South Wales on Spotwander.