Local favourite viewpoint · Unincorporated New South Wales, New South Wales
The Paps
The Paps is a viewpoint in Unincorporated New South Wales, New South Wales.
The Paps: 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 The Paps
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 The Paps — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -31.57364, 141.49983. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Paps
- Tarrawingee · fort · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~16 km · Must-see
- Broken Hill Mosque · dargah · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tarrawingee Tramway · fort · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~15 km
- Day Dream Smelter · fort · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~38 km
- Stephens Creek Reservoir · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~43 km
- Living Desert State Park · park · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~47 km
- Umberumberka Reservoir · lake · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~49 km
- Afghan Mosque · dargah · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~51 km
- Walter Sully Emporium · museum · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~53 km
- Titanic Memorial · fort · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~53 km
- Synagogue of the Outback Museum · museum · Pastoral Unincorporated Area · ~53 km
- Broken Hill War Memorial · fort · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~54 km
- Broken Hill Trades Hall · fort · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~54 km
- Broken Hill Town Hall Facade · fort · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~54 km
- Broken Hill Court House · fort · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~54 km
- Delprats Mine (Original BHP Mine) · fort · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~54 km
- Eckerboon Lake · lake · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~66 km
- Pine Lake · lake · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~75 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Paps
- Scropes Range · viewpoint · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~114 km
- Mount Dering · viewpoint · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~18 km
- Quarry Nob · viewpoint · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~19 km
- Lewis Peak · viewpoint · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~20 km
- Red Hill · viewpoint · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~21 km
- Lewis Hill · viewpoint · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~23 km
- Mount Robe · viewpoint · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~24 km
- Flat Top · viewpoint · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~26 km
- Mount Lookout · viewpoint · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~26 km
- One Tree Hill · viewpoint · Unincorporated New South Wales · ~28 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for The Paps yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit The Paps?
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 The Paps?
Nearby: Tarrawingee (fort, 16 km), Broken Hill Mosque (dargah, 51 km), Tarrawingee Tramway (fort, 15 km), Day Dream Smelter (fort, 38 km), Stephens Creek Reservoir (lake, 43 km), Living Desert State Park (park, 47 km).