Notable viewpoint · Shire of Plantagenet, Western Australia
Bates Peak
Bates Peak is a viewpoint in Shire of Plantagenet, Western Australia.
Bates Peak: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Bates Peak
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Bates Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -34.67336, 117.84388. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bates Peak
- Gibraltar Rock · viewpoint · Shire of Plantagenet · ~1 km · Must-see
- Porongurup National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Plantagenet · ~5 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · viewpoint · Shire of Plantagenet · ~9 km · Must-see
- Down Road Nature Reserve · sanctuary · City of Albany · ~41 km · Must-see
- Oyster Harbour · beach · City of Albany · ~43 km · Must-see
- Stirling Range National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Gnowangerup · ~44 km · Must-see
- Toolbrunup Peak · viewpoint · Shire of Gnowangerup · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Seppings · lake · City of Albany · ~48 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Hill Farm · fort · City of Albany · ~48 km · Must-see
- Gull Rock National Park · sanctuary · City of Albany · ~49 km · Must-see
- Alison Hartman Gardens · park · City of Albany · ~49 km · Must-see
- Albany Town Hall · attraction · City of Albany · ~49 km · Must-see
- Saint John’s · church · City of Albany · ~49 km · Must-see
- Old AlbanyGaol · church · City of Albany · ~50 km · Must-see
- Point King Lighthouse · cave · City of Albany · ~51 km · Must-see
- Waterfall Beach · waterfall · City of Albany · ~52 km · Must-see
- Angove Lake · lake · City of Albany · ~52 km · Must-see
- King George Sound · beach · City of Albany · ~54 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bates Peak
- Gibraltar Rock · viewpoint · Shire of Plantagenet · ~1 km · Must-see
- Castle Rock · viewpoint · Shire of Plantagenet · ~9 km · Must-see
- Toolbrunup Peak · viewpoint · Shire of Gnowangerup · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bluff Knoll · viewpoint · Shire of Gnowangerup · ~63 km · Must-see
- Marmabup Rock · viewpoint · Shire of Plantagenet · ~1 km
- Walls Summit · viewpoint · Shire of Plantagenet · ~1 km
- Angwin Peak · viewpoint · Shire of Plantagenet · ~2 km
- Nancy Peak · viewpoint · Shire of Plantagenet · ~3 km
- Hayward Peak · viewpoint · Shire of Plantagenet · ~3 km
- Nyapeelyup Hill · viewpoint · Shire of Plantagenet · ~4 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Bates Peak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bates Peak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bates Peak?
Nearby: Gibraltar Rock (viewpoint, 1 km), Porongurup National Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Castle Rock (viewpoint, 9 km), Down Road Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 41 km), Oyster Harbour (beach, 43 km), Stirling Range National Park (sanctuary, 44 km).
Is Bates Peak worth visiting?
Bates Peak is listed as a notable viewpoint in Western Australia on Spotwander.