Notable viewpoint · Rural City of Horsham, Victoria
The Pharos
The Pharos is a viewpoint in Rural City of Horsham, Victoria.
The Pharos: 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 The Pharos
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 The Pharos — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.75382, 141.84090. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Pharos
- Mount Arapiles · viewpoint · Rural City of Horsham · ~1 km · Must-see
- Little Desert National Park · sanctuary · Shire of West Wimmera · ~48 km · Must-see
- Loch Iel (Pink Lake) Lake Reserve · lake · Shire of Hindmarsh · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Wallace · lake · Shire of West Wimmera · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Zero · viewpoint · Shire of Northern Grampians · ~62 km · Must-see
- Rocklands Reservoir · lake · Shire of Southern Grampians · ~70 km · Must-see
- Vanoise Area · viewpoint · Rural City of Horsham · ~0 km
- Death Row Pinnacle · viewpoint · Rural City of Horsham · ~0 km
- Pharos Gully · viewpoint · Rural City of Horsham · ~0 km
- Voodoo Area · viewpoint · Rural City of Horsham · ~0 km
- Castle Crag · viewpoint · Rural City of Horsham · ~0 km
- Grotto Wall · viewpoint · Rural City of Horsham · ~0 km
- The Torture Chamber · viewpoint · Rural City of Horsham · ~1 km
- Cecilia Wall · viewpoint · Rural City of Horsham · ~1 km
- Garden Wall · viewpoint · Rural City of Horsham · ~1 km
- Skyline Walls · viewpoint · Rural City of Horsham · ~1 km
- Everyfin, Everyfin, Like That & Everyfin · viewpoint · Rural City of Horsham · ~1 km
- Tiger Wall · viewpoint · Rural City of Horsham · ~1 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Pharos
- Mount Arapiles · viewpoint · Rural City of Horsham · ~1 km · Must-see
- Mount Zero · viewpoint · Shire of Northern Grampians · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount William · viewpoint · Rural City of Ararat · ~113 km · Must-see
- Vanoise Area · viewpoint · Rural City of Horsham · ~0 km
- Death Row Pinnacle · viewpoint · Rural City of Horsham · ~0 km
- Pharos Gully · viewpoint · Rural City of Horsham · ~0 km
- Voodoo Area · viewpoint · Rural City of Horsham · ~0 km
- Castle Crag · viewpoint · Rural City of Horsham · ~0 km
- Grotto Wall · viewpoint · Rural City of Horsham · ~0 km
- The Torture Chamber · viewpoint · Rural City of Horsham · ~1 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for The Pharos yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Pharos?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Pharos?
Nearby: Mount Arapiles (viewpoint, 1 km), Little Desert National Park (sanctuary, 48 km), Loch Iel (Pink Lake) Lake Reserve (lake, 50 km), Lake Wallace (lake, 57 km), Mount Zero (viewpoint, 62 km), Rocklands Reservoir (lake, 70 km).
Is The Pharos worth visiting?
The Pharos is listed as a notable viewpoint in Victoria on Spotwander.