Notable viewpoint · Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales
Chimneys Ridge
Chimneys Ridge is a viewpoint in Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales.
Chimneys 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 Chimneys 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 Chimneys Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -36.54680, 148.33698. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chimneys Ridge
- 1997 Thredbo Landslide Site · fort · Snowy Monaro Regional Council · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rams Head · viewpoint · Shire of Towong · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Cootapatamba · lake · Shire of Towong · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Kościuszko · viewpoint · Snowy Monaro Regional Council · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Townsend · viewpoint · Shire of Towong · ~20 km · Must-see
- Carruthers Peak · viewpoint · Shire of Towong · ~20 km · Must-see
- Blue Lake · lake · Shire of Towong · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Twynam · viewpoint · Snowy Monaro Regional Council · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Twynam · viewpoint · Shire of Towong · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gungartan · viewpoint · Shire of Towong · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Jindabyne · lake · Shire of Towong · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Gibbo · viewpoint · Shire of Towong · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Jagungal · viewpoint · Shire of Towong · ~58 km · Must-see
- Round Mountain · viewpoint · Shire of Towong · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cascade Trail Run · waterfall · Shire of Towong · ~7 km
- Bobs Ridge · viewpoint · Snowy Valleys Council · ~9 km
- Rams Head Range · viewpoint · Snowy Monaro Regional Council · ~12 km
- Kangaroo Ridge · viewpoint · Snowy Monaro Regional Council · ~14 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chimneys Ridge
- Rams Head · viewpoint · Shire of Towong · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Kościuszko · viewpoint · Snowy Monaro Regional Council · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Townsend · viewpoint · Shire of Towong · ~20 km · Must-see
- Carruthers Peak · viewpoint · Shire of Towong · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Twynam · viewpoint · Snowy Monaro Regional Council · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Twynam · viewpoint · Shire of Towong · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gungartan · viewpoint · Shire of Towong · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Gibbo · viewpoint · Shire of Towong · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Jagungal · viewpoint · Shire of Towong · ~58 km · Must-see
- Round Mountain · viewpoint · Shire of Towong · ~70 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Chimneys 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 Chimneys Ridge?
Nearby: 1997 Thredbo Landslide Site (fort, 7 km), Rams Head (viewpoint, 12 km), Lake Cootapatamba (lake, 14 km), Mount Kościuszko (viewpoint, 15 km), Mount Townsend (viewpoint, 20 km), Carruthers Peak (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Chimneys Ridge worth visiting?
Chimneys Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in New South Wales on Spotwander.