Notable fort · Central Desert Region, Northern Territory
Old Town
Old Town is a fort in Central Desert Region, Northern Territory.
Old Town: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Old Town
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Old Town — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -22.78070, 136.16528. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Old Town
- Bonya Hill · viewpoint · Central Desert Region · ~4 km
- Mount Thring · viewpoint · Central Desert Region · ~17 km
- Mount Mascotte · viewpoint · Central Desert Region · ~26 km
- Mount Baldwin · viewpoint · Central Desert Region · ~29 km
- Unca Hill · viewpoint · Central Desert Region · ~30 km
- Mount Cornish · viewpoint · Central Desert Region · ~38 km
- Mount Sandy · viewpoint · Central Desert Region · ~41 km
- Mount Playford · viewpoint · Central Desert Region · ~44 km
- Mount Turner · viewpoint · Central Desert Region · ~45 km
- Boundary Hill · viewpoint · Central Desert Region · ~47 km
- Grant Bluff · viewpoint · Central Desert Region · ~54 km
- Mount Sainthill · viewpoint · Central Desert Region · ~62 km
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Frequently asked
Is Old Town open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Old Town yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Old Town?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Old Town?
Nearby: Bonya Hill (viewpoint, 4 km), Mount Thring (viewpoint, 17 km), Mount Mascotte (viewpoint, 26 km), Mount Baldwin (viewpoint, 29 km), Unca Hill (viewpoint, 30 km), Mount Cornish (viewpoint, 38 km).
Is Old Town worth visiting?
Old Town is listed as a notable fort in Northern Territory on Spotwander.