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Local favourite viewpoint · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley, Western Australia

Buckboard Point

Buckboard Point is a viewpoint in Shire of Derby-West Kimberley, Western Australia.

Buckboard Point: 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 Buckboard Point

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 Buckboard Point — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -16.82915, 125.69269. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Buckboard Point

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    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buckboard Point

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    • Mount Ord · viewpoint · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~71 km
    • Mount Kitchener · viewpoint · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~142 km
    • Terrace Hill · viewpoint · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~2 km
    • Graces Knob · viewpoint · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~4 km
    • Divide Hill · viewpoint · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~12 km
    • Plover Hill · viewpoint · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~17 km
    • Phillips Range Lookout · viewpoint · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~22 km
    • Scented Knob · viewpoint · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~31 km

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    Frequently asked

    How is the weather and view today?

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

    What is the best time to visit Buckboard Point?

    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 Buckboard Point?

    Nearby: Charnley River–Artesian Range Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 35 km), Manning Gorge Falls (waterfall, 40 km), Lake Gilbert (lake, 67 km), Charnley River Private Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 69 km), Mount Ord (viewpoint, 71 km), Terrace Hill (viewpoint, 2 km).