Local favourite viewpoint · Macdonnell Region, Northern Territory
Mount Russell
Mount Russell is a viewpoint in Macdonnell Region, Northern Territory.
Mount Russell: 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 Russell
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 Russell — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -23.23380, 130.39535. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Russell
- Puritjarra · fort · Macdonnell Region · ~38 km
- Mount Lyell Brown · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~18 km
- Mount Kuta-Kuta · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~61 km
- Mount Cockburn · viewpoint · Central Desert Region · ~64 km
- Mount Forbes · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~69 km
- Mount Udor (West) · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~70 km
- Mount Stanley · viewpoint · Central Desert Region · ~73 km
- Johnstone Hill · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~73 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Russell
- Mount Liebig · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~124 km · Must-see
- Mount Leisler · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~132 km · Must-see
- Mount Mein · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~146 km
- Mount Lyell Brown · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~18 km
- Mount Kuta-Kuta · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~61 km
- Mount Cockburn · viewpoint · Central Desert Region · ~64 km
- Mount Forbes · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~69 km
- Mount Udor (West) · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~70 km
- Mount Stanley · viewpoint · Central Desert Region · ~73 km
- Johnstone Hill · viewpoint · Macdonnell Region · ~73 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Russell yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Mount Russell?
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 Russell?
Nearby: Puritjarra (fort, 38 km), Mount Lyell Brown (viewpoint, 18 km), Mount Kuta-Kuta (viewpoint, 61 km), Mount Cockburn (viewpoint, 64 km), Mount Forbes (viewpoint, 69 km), Mount Udor (West) (viewpoint, 70 km).