Notable viewpoint · Shire of Esperance, Western Australia
Observatory Point
Observatory Point is a viewpoint in Shire of Esperance, Western Australia.
Observatory Point: 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 Observatory Point
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 Observatory Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.90831, 121.79441. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Observatory Point
- Pink Lake · lake · Shire of Esperance · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Warden · lake · Shire of Esperance · ~15 km · Must-see
- Esperance Bay · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~17 km · Must-see
- Woody Lake · lake · Shire of Esperance · ~19 km · Must-see
- Shark Lake · lake · Shire of Esperance · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Monginup · lake · Shire of Esperance · ~23 km · Must-see
- Esperance Stonehenge · attraction · Shire of Esperance · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Gore · lake · Shire of Esperance · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lucky Bay · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cape Le Grand National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Esperance · ~61 km · Must-see
- Observatory Beach · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~2 km
- 9 Mile Beach · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~2 km
- Twilight Bay · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~5 km
- Fourth Beach · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~7 km
- Unnamed WA04182 Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Esperance · ~7 km
- Salmon Beach · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~8 km
- 11 Mile Beach · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~8 km
- Blue Haven Rock · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~8 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Observatory Point
- Mount Ney · viewpoint · Shire of Esperance · ~105 km
- Blue Haven · viewpoint · Shire of Esperance · ~8 km
- Rotary Lookout · viewpoint · Shire of Esperance · ~12 km
- Rotary Dempster Head Lookout · viewpoint · Shire of Esperance · ~12 km
- Bijou Theatre, 1896 · viewpoint · Shire of Esperance · ~13 km
- Small Bay · viewpoint · Shire of Esperance · ~15 km
- Sand Dunes · viewpoint · Shire of Esperance · ~16 km
- Coramup Hill · viewpoint · Shire of Esperance · ~24 km
- Mount Edward · viewpoint · Shire of Esperance · ~32 km
- Mount Hannett · viewpoint · Shire of Esperance · ~32 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Observatory Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Observatory Point?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Observatory Point?
Nearby: Pink Lake (lake, 10 km), Lake Warden (lake, 15 km), Esperance Bay (beach, 17 km), Woody Lake (lake, 19 km), Shark Lake (lake, 21 km), Lake Monginup (lake, 23 km).
Is Observatory Point worth visiting?
Observatory Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in Western Australia on Spotwander.