Must-see viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory, Australian Capital Territory
Mount Taylor
Mount Taylor is a viewpoint in Australian Capital Territory, Australian Capital Territory.
Mount Taylor: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Taylor
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Mount Taylor — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.37196, 149.07554. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Taylor
- Eddison Park · sanctuary · Australian Capital Territory · ~5 km · Must-see
- Oakey Hil · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Wanniassa · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Tuggeranong · lake · Australian Capital Territory · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tuggeranong Town Park Beach · lake · Australian Capital Territory · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wanniassa Hills Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Australian Capital Territory · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Mugga Mugga · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~7 km · Must-see
- Red Hill Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Australian Capital Territory · ~7 km · Must-see
- Stranger Pond · lake · Australian Capital Territory · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pine Island / Point Hut · sanctuary · Australian Capital Territory · ~9 km · Must-see
- National Zoo and Aquarium · sanctuary · Australian Capital Territory · ~10 km · Must-see
- Government House · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~10 km · Must-see
- St Christopher’s Cathedral · church · Australian Capital Territory · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Stromlo · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~11 km · Must-see
- Telopea Park · park · Australian Capital Territory · ~11 km · Must-see
- National Arboretum Canberra · sanctuary · Australian Capital Territory · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Burley Griffin · lake · Australian Capital Territory · ~11 km · Must-see
- Weston Park · park · Australian Capital Territory · ~11 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Taylor
- Oakey Hil · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Wanniassa · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Mugga Mugga · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~7 km · Must-see
- Government House · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Stromlo · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tuggeranong Hill · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Pleasant Lookout · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Ainslie · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gibraltar Peak · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Majura · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~22 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 Taylor yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Mount Taylor?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Mount Taylor?
Nearby: Eddison Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Oakey Hil (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Wanniassa (viewpoint, 5 km), Lake Tuggeranong (lake, 5 km), Tuggeranong Town Park Beach (lake, 5 km), Wanniassa Hills Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 6 km).
Is Mount Taylor worth visiting?
Mount Taylor is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Australian Capital Territory on Spotwander.