Notable viewpoint · Cabonne Council, New South Wales
Gum Ridge
Gum Ridge is a viewpoint in Cabonne Council, New South Wales.
Gum 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 Gum 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.
Visiting Gum Ridge: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Gum Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.35924, 148.96312. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gum Ridge
- Federal Falls · waterfall · Cabonne Council · ~1 km · Must-see
- Gaanha-bula–Mount Canobolas · viewpoint · Cabonne Council · ~3 km · Must-see
- Federal Falls, Mount Canobolas · waterfall · Cabonne Council · ~11 km · Must-see
- Borenore Picnic Area · cave · Cabonne Council · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cook Park · park · Orange City Council · ~18 km · Must-see
- Uniting Church · church · Orange City Council · ~19 km · Must-see
- Orange Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · Orange City Council · ~21 km · Must-see
- Blayney Uniting Church · church · Blayney Shire Council · ~41 km · Must-see
- Carcoar Dam Road · lake · Blayney Shire Council · ~44 km · Must-see
- The Age Of Fishes Museum · museum · Cabonne Council · ~45 km · Must-see
- Nangar National Park · sanctuary · Cabonne Council · ~54 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain (New South Wales) · viewpoint · Blayney Shire Council · ~59 km · Must-see
- Escort Rock · fort · Cabonne Council · ~64 km · Must-see
- Vietnam Veteran's Park · park · Bathurst Regional Council · ~69 km · Must-see
- Cowra Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre · attraction · Cowra Shire Council · ~72 km · Must-see
- Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum · museum · Bathurst Regional Council · ~72 km · Must-see
- Carrington Park · park · Bathurst Regional Council · ~73 km · Must-see
- Lachlan Valley Railway · viewpoint · Cowra Shire Council · ~74 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Gum Ridge
- Gaanha-bula–Mount Canobolas · viewpoint · Cabonne Council · ~3 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain (New South Wales) · viewpoint · Blayney Shire Council · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lachlan Valley Railway · viewpoint · Cowra Shire Council · ~74 km · Must-see
- Memorial Hill · viewpoint · Parkes Shire Council · ~96 km · Must-see
- Caloma Trig Lookout · viewpoint · Parkes Shire Council · ~120 km · Must-see
- Mount Bindo · viewpoint · Lithgow City Council · ~129 km · Must-see
- Mount Blaxland · viewpoint · Lithgow City Council · ~135 km · Must-see
- Mount Trickett · viewpoint · Oberon Council · ~135 km · Must-see
- Wolgan Valley · viewpoint · Lithgow City Council · ~141 km · Must-see
- Capertee Valley · viewpoint · Lithgow City Council · ~146 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Gum 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 Gum Ridge?
Nearby: Federal Falls (waterfall, 1 km), Gaanha-bula–Mount Canobolas (viewpoint, 3 km), Federal Falls, Mount Canobolas (waterfall, 11 km), Borenore Picnic Area (cave, 15 km), Cook Park (park, 18 km), Uniting Church (church, 19 km).
Is Gum Ridge worth visiting?
Gum Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in New South Wales on Spotwander.