Notable viewpoint · Hinchinbrook Shire, Queensland
Frances
Frances is a viewpoint in Hinchinbrook Shire, Queensland.
Frances: 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 Frances
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 Frances — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -18.76636, 146.08990. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Frances
- Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park · sanctuary · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Paluma Dam · lake · Charters Towers Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Fox · viewpoint · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wallaman Falls · waterfall · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~45 km · Must-see
- Pandora Reef · beach · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Straloch · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~51 km · Must-see
- Jourama Falls, Paluma Range, Queensland · waterfall · Charters Towers Regional · ~53 km · Must-see
- Diamantina Rock · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hinchinbrook Island National Park · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Bowen · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~61 km · Must-see
- The Thumb · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~62 km · Must-see
- Orpheus Island National Park · sanctuary · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~68 km · Must-see
- Jourama Falls Picnic Area · waterfall · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~13 km
- Jourama Falls · waterfall · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~15 km
- Black Hole Falls · waterfall · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~17 km
- Art Gallery · museum · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~18 km
- Ingham Memorial Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~18 km
- Wallaman Falls · waterfall · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~19 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Frances
- Mount Fox · viewpoint · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Straloch · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~51 km · Must-see
- Diamantina Rock · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Bowen · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~61 km · Must-see
- The Thumb · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Cook · viewpoint · Townsville City · ~110 km · Must-see
- Castle Hill · viewpoint · Townsville City · ~116 km · Must-see
- Mount Tyson · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~120 km · Must-see
- Mount Stuart · viewpoint · Townsville City · ~121 km · Must-see
- Big Fig Tree · viewpoint · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~26 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Frances yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Frances?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Frances?
Nearby: Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Paluma Dam (lake, 27 km), Mount Fox (viewpoint, 39 km), Wallaman Falls (waterfall, 45 km), Pandora Reef (beach, 45 km), Mount Straloch (viewpoint, 51 km).
Is Frances worth visiting?
Frances is listed as a notable viewpoint in Queensland on Spotwander.