Notable viewpoint · Hinchinbrook Shire, Queensland
Spades Ridge
Spades Ridge is a viewpoint in Hinchinbrook Shire, Queensland.
Spades 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 Spades 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 Spades Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -18.58369, 145.79621. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Spades Ridge
- Wallaman Falls · waterfall · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Fox · viewpoint · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~36 km · Must-see
- Murray Falls · waterfall · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~53 km · Must-see
- Girramay National Park · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~59 km · Must-see
- Blencoe Falls · waterfall · Tablelands Regional · ~62 km · Must-see
- Hinchinbrook Island National Park · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~64 km · Must-see
- Kirrama National Park · sanctuary · Tablelands Regional · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Straloch · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~68 km · Must-see
- Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park · sanctuary · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~69 km · Must-see
- Diamantina Rock · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~69 km · Must-see
- Paluma Dam · lake · Charters Towers Regional · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mount Bowen · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~70 km · Must-see
- The Thumb · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~71 km · Must-see
- Herbert River Falls · waterfall · Tablelands Regional · ~74 km · Must-see
- Girringun National Park · sanctuary · Tablelands Regional · ~74 km · Must-see
- Hearts Falls · waterfall · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~0 km
- House of Cards Ridge · viewpoint · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~1 km
- Djinda Lookout · viewpoint · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~1 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Spades Ridge
- Mount Fox · viewpoint · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Straloch · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~68 km · Must-see
- Diamantina Rock · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mount Bowen · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~70 km · Must-see
- The Thumb · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mount Tyson · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~93 km · Must-see
- House of Cards Ridge · viewpoint · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~1 km
- Djinda Lookout · viewpoint · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~1 km
- Lookout Ridge · viewpoint · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~1 km
- Rippers Ridge · viewpoint · Charters Towers Regional · ~3 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Spades Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Spades 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 Spades Ridge?
Nearby: Wallaman Falls (waterfall, 1 km), Mount Fox (viewpoint, 36 km), Murray Falls (waterfall, 53 km), Girramay National Park (sanctuary, 59 km), Blencoe Falls (waterfall, 62 km), Hinchinbrook Island National Park (sanctuary, 64 km).
Is Spades Ridge worth visiting?
Spades Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Queensland on Spotwander.