Loading Spotwander…Find the spots worth the detour.

Local favourite viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia

Mount MacDonnell

Mount MacDonnell is a viewpoint in Pastoral Unincorporated Area, South Australia.

Open on the map＋ Add to tripDay trip from herePlan a road tripGoogle Maps ↗

Mount MacDonnell: 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 MacDonnell

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 MacDonnell — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -30.16520, 139.36393. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mount MacDonnell

    See everything within a day’s drive of Mount MacDonnell

    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount MacDonnell

    • Mount Gee · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Yudnamutana Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Mount Hopeless · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~75 km · Must-see
    • Mount Hack · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~108 km · Must-see
    • Mount Chambers · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~112 km · Must-see
    • Ochre Cliffs · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~136 km
    • Freeling Heights · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~4 km
    • Willigan Hill · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~5 km
    • Sillers Lookout · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~6 km
    • Mount Ward · viewpoint · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~6 km

    All hill stations & viewpoints in South Australia

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

    Frequently asked

    How is the weather and view today?

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

    What is the best time to visit Mount MacDonnell?

    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 MacDonnell?

    Nearby: Mount Gee (viewpoint, 9 km), Yudnamutana Hill (viewpoint, 13 km), Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park (sanctuary, 40 km), Mount Hopeless (viewpoint, 75 km), Wheal Turner ore processing (fort, 17 km), Wooltana Cave (cave, 31 km).