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Must-see fort · Shire of Colac Otway, Victoria

Mountside

Mountside is a fort in Shire of Colac Otway, Victoria.

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Mountside: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Mountside

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Mountside — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -38.16253, 143.84664. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mountside

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    Other forts & heritage near Mountside

    • Murdeduke · fort · Surf Coast Shire · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Mooleric · fort · Shire of Colac Otway · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Barwon Park · fort · Surf Coast Shire · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Ingleby · fort · Surf Coast Shire · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Golf Hill · fort · Golden Plains Shire · ~27 km · Must-see
    • 'Glenfine' · fort · Golden Plains Shire · ~50 km · Must-see
    • 'Leslie Manor' · fort · Shire of Corangamite · ~51 km · Must-see
    • Wooloomanata Station · fort · City of Greater Geelong · ~65 km · Must-see
    • Ettrick · fort · Shire of Corangamite · ~69 km · Must-see
    • Talindert · fort · Shire of Corangamite · ~74 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Mountside open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Mountside yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Mountside?

    October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Mountside?

    Nearby: Murdeduke (fort, 9 km), Mooleric (fort, 12 km), Barwon Park (fort, 18 km), St Thomas' Anglican Church (church, 19 km), Ingleby (fort, 22 km), Mount Pollock (viewpoint, 25 km).

    Is Mountside worth visiting?

    Mountside is listed as a must-see fort in Victoria on Spotwander.