Notable viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory, Australian Capital Territory
Mount Painter
Mount Painter is a viewpoint in Australian Capital Territory, Australian Capital Territory.
Mount Painter: 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 Mount Painter
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 Mount Painter — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.26925, 149.06409. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Painter
- National Arboretum Canberra · sanctuary · Australian Capital Territory · ~3 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Australian Capital Territory · ~4 km · Must-see
- Weston Park · park · Australian Capital Territory · ~5 km · Must-see
- National Zoo and Aquarium · sanctuary · Australian Capital Territory · ~5 km · Must-see
- Government House · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~5 km · Must-see
- Australian National Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Australian Capital Territory · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Ginninderra · lake · Australian Capital Territory · ~6 km · Must-see
- Spinnaker Island · park · Australian Capital Territory · ~6 km · Must-see
- Springbank Island · park · Australian Capital Territory · ~6 km · Must-see
- National Film & Sound Archive · museum · Australian Capital Territory · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Burley Griffin · lake · Australian Capital Territory · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fenix 2 · attraction · Australian Capital Territory · ~7 km · Must-see
- Haig Park · park · Australian Capital Territory · ~7 km · Must-see
- City Hill · lake · Australian Capital Territory · ~8 km · Must-see
- Canberra Rotary Peace Bell · fort · Australian Capital Territory · ~8 km · Must-see
- Centenary Obelisk · fort · Australian Capital Territory · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lennox Gardens · park · Australian Capital Territory · ~8 km · Must-see
- Canberra Museum and Gallery · museum · Australian Capital Territory · ~8 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Painter
- Government House · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Stromlo · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~9 km · Must-see
- Oakey Hil · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gungahlin Hill · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Ainslie · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Pleasant Lookout · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Mugga Mugga · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Majura · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Taylor · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~14 km · Must-see
All hill stations & viewpoints in Australian Capital Territory
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Painter yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Painter?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Painter?
Nearby: National Arboretum Canberra (sanctuary, 3 km), Black Mountain Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 4 km), Weston Park (park, 5 km), National Zoo and Aquarium (sanctuary, 5 km), Government House (viewpoint, 5 km), Australian National Botanic Gardens (sanctuary, 5 km).
Is Mount Painter worth visiting?
Mount Painter is listed as a notable viewpoint in Australian Capital Territory on Spotwander.