Local favourite viewpoint · Macdonnell Region, Northern Territory

Mount Bowson

Mount Bowson is a viewpoint in Macdonnell Region, Northern Territory.

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Mount Bowson: 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 Bowson

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.

How to reach Mount Bowson — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: -24.13678, 132.29232. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Mount Bowson

Finke Gorge National Park · sanctuary · Macdonnell Region · ~59 km · Must-see
Bowson Waterhole · lake · Macdonnell Region · ~7 km
Mount Katapata · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~32 km
Gosse Bluff · attraction · Macdonnell Region · ~44 km
Puka · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~54 km
Store · fort · Macdonnell Region · ~56 km
Old Police Station · fort · Macdonnell Region · ~56 km
Fireplace · fort · Macdonnell Region · ~56 km
Lime Kiln · fort · Macdonnell Region · ~56 km
Stockyard · fort · Macdonnell Region · ~56 km
Tylers Pass · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~65 km
Palm Valley · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~67 km
Albert Namatjira Memorial · fort · Macdonnell Region · ~71 km
Areyonga Bluff · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~9 km
Pitjantjara Bluff · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~11 km
Black Opal Hill · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~22 km
Saw Tooth Ridge · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~24 km
Mount Shady · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~24 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Mount Bowson

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Bowson

Mount Sonder · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~86 km · Must-see
Mount Giles · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~98 km · Must-see
Serpentine Gorge · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~102 km · Must-see
Mount Zeil · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~103 km · Must-see
Mount Katapata · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~32 km
Puka · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~54 km
Tylers Pass · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~65 km
Palm Valley · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~67 km
Red Wall · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~99 km
Redbank Gorge · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~102 km

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Frequently asked

How is the weather and view today?

No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Bowson yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Mount Bowson?

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 Bowson?

Nearby: Finke Gorge National Park (sanctuary, 59 km), Bowson Waterhole (lake, 7 km), Mount Katapata (viewpoint, 32 km), Gosse Bluff (attraction, 44 km), Puka (viewpoint, 54 km), Store (fort, 56 km).