Notable viewpoint · City of Ballarat, Victoria
Mt Xavier
Mt Xavier is a viewpoint in City of Ballarat, Victoria.
Mt Xavier: 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 Mt Xavier
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 Mt Xavier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.56415, 143.89696. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mt Xavier
- Ballarat Wildlife Park · sanctuary · City of Ballarat · ~1 km · Must-see
- Eureka Stockade · fort · City of Ballarat · ~1 km · Must-see
- St Patrick's Cathedral · church · City of Ballarat · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kryal Castle · park · Shire of Moorabool · ~7 km · Must-see
- Prime Ministers Avenue · fort · City of Ballarat · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Warrenheip · viewpoint · Shire of Moorabool · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Wendouree · lake · City of Ballarat · ~7 km · Must-see
- Australian Ex Prisoners Of War Memorial · fort · City of Ballarat · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ballarat Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · City of Ballarat · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ballarat Tramway Museum · museum · City of Ballarat · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Buninyong · viewpoint · City of Ballarat · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · viewpoint · City of Ballarat · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Learmonth · lake · City of Ballarat · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hepburn Lagoon · lake · Shire of Hepburn · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Burrumbeet · lake · City of Ballarat · ~29 km · Must-see
- St James' Anglican Church · church · Shire of Moorabool · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Kooroocheang · viewpoint · Shire of Hepburn · ~38 km · Must-see
- Clarkesdale Bird Sanctuary · sanctuary · Golden Plains Shire · ~39 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mt Xavier
- Mount Warrenheip · viewpoint · Shire of Moorabool · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Buninyong · viewpoint · City of Ballarat · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · viewpoint · City of Ballarat · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Kooroocheang · viewpoint · Shire of Hepburn · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Franklin · viewpoint · Shire of Hepburn · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Anakie · viewpoint · City of Greater Geelong · ~60 km · Must-see
- Camels Hump · viewpoint · Shire of Macedon Ranges · ~82 km · Must-see
- Hanging Rock · viewpoint · Shire of Macedon Ranges · ~84 km · Must-see
- Mount Pollock · viewpoint · Surf Coast Shire · ~86 km · Must-see
- Mount Alexander · viewpoint · Shire of Mount Alexander · ~91 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mt Xavier yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mt Xavier?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mt Xavier?
Nearby: Ballarat Wildlife Park (sanctuary, 1 km), Eureka Stockade (fort, 1 km), St Patrick's Cathedral (church, 5 km), Kryal Castle (park, 7 km), Prime Ministers Avenue (fort, 7 km), Mount Warrenheip (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Mt Xavier worth visiting?
Mt Xavier is listed as a notable viewpoint in Victoria on Spotwander.