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Local favourite viewpoint · Central Desert Region, Northern Territory

Mount Ruby

Mount Ruby is a viewpoint in Central Desert Region, Northern Territory.

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Mount Ruby: 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 Ruby

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 Ruby — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -23.37451, 135.04925. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mount Ruby

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    • Tent Hill · viewpoint · Barkly Region · ~149 km
    • The Peak · viewpoint · Central Desert Region · ~9 km
    • Mount Coghlan · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~16 km
    • Black Cone · viewpoint · Central Desert Region · ~17 km
    • Mount Russell · viewpoint · Central Desert Region · ~18 km
    • The Cone · viewpoint · Central Desert Region · ~19 km
    • Mount George · viewpoint · Central Desert Region · ~24 km

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    Frequently asked

    How is the weather and view today?

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

    What is the best time to visit Mount Ruby?

    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 Ruby?

    Nearby: Ruby Gap Nature Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Mount Palmer (viewpoint, 43 km), Aleeltara Peak (viewpoint, 23 km), Great Western Mine (cave, 39 km), Arltunga Historical Reserve (sanctuary, 44 km), The Peak (viewpoint, 9 km).