Notable viewpoint · The Flinders Ranges Council, South Australia
Mount Ernest
Mount Ernest is a viewpoint in The Flinders Ranges Council, South Australia.
Mount Ernest: 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 Ernest
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 Ernest — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -31.88179, 138.63479. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Ernest
- Rawnsley Bluff · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~36 km · Must-see
- Point Bonney · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kanyaka Station · attraction · The Flinders Ranges Council · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cazneaux Tree · fort · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~51 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Peak · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park · sanctuary · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~65 km · Must-see
- Buckaringa Private Nature Reserve · sanctuary · The Flinders Ranges Council · ~73 km · Must-see
- Windee Hill · viewpoint · The Flinders Ranges Council · ~15 km
- Wyacca Hill · viewpoint · The Flinders Ranges Council · ~18 km
- Mount Desire · viewpoint · The Flinders Ranges Council · ~19 km
- North Arkaba School and Church · fort · The Flinders Ranges Council · ~20 km
- Wonoka Hill · viewpoint · The Flinders Ranges Council · ~28 km
- Pines Cave Trail · cave · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~31 km
- Pines Cave · cave · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~31 km
- Yuralypila · viewpoint · The Flinders Ranges Council · ~31 km
- Yourambulla Peak · viewpoint · The Flinders Ranges Council · ~32 km
- Yourambulla Caves Rock Paintings · cave · The Flinders Ranges Council · ~33 km
- Kangaroo Resevoir · lake · The Flinders Ranges Council · ~34 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Ernest
- Rawnsley Bluff · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~36 km · Must-see
- Point Bonney · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~41 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary Peak · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Arden · viewpoint · The Flinders Ranges Council · ~86 km · Must-see
- Dutchmans Stern · viewpoint · The Flinders Ranges Council · ~98 km · Must-see
- Mount Brown · viewpoint · The Flinders Ranges Council · ~114 km · Must-see
- Mount Remarkable · viewpoint · The District Council of Mount Remarkable · ~140 km · Must-see
- Mount Chambers · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~145 km · Must-see
- Windee Hill · viewpoint · The Flinders Ranges Council · ~15 km
- Wyacca Hill · viewpoint · The Flinders Ranges 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 Ernest yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Ernest?
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 Ernest?
Nearby: Rawnsley Bluff (viewpoint, 36 km), Point Bonney (viewpoint, 41 km), Kanyaka Station (attraction, 48 km), Cazneaux Tree (fort, 51 km), Saint Mary Peak (viewpoint, 53 km), Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park (sanctuary, 65 km).
Is Mount Ernest worth visiting?
Mount Ernest is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Australia on Spotwander.