Notable viewpoint · Shire of Mansfield, Victoria
Hat Ridge
Hat Ridge is a viewpoint in Shire of Mansfield, Victoria.
Hat Ridge: 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 Hat Ridge
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 Hat Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.91670, 146.13774. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hat Ridge
- Lake Nillahcootie · lake · Shire of Mansfield · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mansfield Botanic Park · park · Shire of Mansfield · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mansfield Zoo · sanctuary · Shire of Mansfield · ~29 km · Must-see
- Little Buller Spur · viewpoint · Shire of Mansfield · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Eildon National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Murrindindi · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Stirling · viewpoint · Shire of Mansfield · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Cobbler · viewpoint · Rural City of Wangaratta · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Benalla · lake · Rural City of Benalla · ~53 km · Must-see
- Benalla Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Rural City of Benalla · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Buggery · viewpoint · Shire of Wellington · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake Mokoan · lake · Rural City of Benalla · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Torbreck · viewpoint · Shire of Murrindindi · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Despair · viewpoint · Alpine Shire · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Terrible · viewpoint · Shire of Mansfield · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Howitt · viewpoint · Shire of Wellington · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mount Buggery · viewpoint · Alpine Shire · ~67 km · Must-see
- Hat Hill · viewpoint · Shire of Mansfield · ~1 km
- Back Creek Falls · waterfall · Shire of Mansfield · ~8 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hat Ridge
- Little Buller Spur · viewpoint · Shire of Mansfield · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Stirling · viewpoint · Shire of Mansfield · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Cobbler · viewpoint · Rural City of Wangaratta · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Buggery · viewpoint · Shire of Wellington · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mount Torbreck · viewpoint · Shire of Murrindindi · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Despair · viewpoint · Alpine Shire · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Terrible · viewpoint · Shire of Mansfield · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Howitt · viewpoint · Shire of Wellington · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mount Buggery · viewpoint · Alpine Shire · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mount Tenerife · viewpoint · Shire of Strathbogie · ~84 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Hat Ridge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hat Ridge?
Nearby: Lake Nillahcootie (lake, 16 km), Mansfield Botanic Park (park, 19 km), Mansfield Zoo (sanctuary, 29 km), Little Buller Spur (viewpoint, 47 km), Lake Eildon National Park (sanctuary, 49 km), Mount Stirling (viewpoint, 49 km).
Is Hat Ridge worth visiting?
Hat Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Victoria on Spotwander.