Notable viewpoint · Blue Mountains City Council, New South Wales
Red Hands Ridge
Red Hands Ridge is a viewpoint in Blue Mountains City Council, New South Wales.
Red Hands 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 Red Hands 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 Red Hands Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.79203, 150.57440. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Red Hands Ridge
- Glenbrook Native Plant Reserve · park · Blue Mountains City Council · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mitchells Pass · fort · Blue Mountains City Council · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lennox Bridge · fort · Blue Mountains City Council · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lapstone Zig Zag · attraction · Blue Mountains City Council · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lucasville Railway Station · attraction · Blue Mountains City Council · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Thomas' Church · church · Penrith City Council · ~11 km · Must-see
- Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage Museum · museum · Blue Mountains City Council · ~12 km · Must-see
- Warragamba Dam · lake · Wollondilly Shire Council · ~13 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Blue Mountains City Council · ~13 km · Must-see
- Penrith Park · sanctuary · Penrith City Council · ~14 km · Must-see
- Museum of Printing · museum · Penrith City Council · ~14 km · Must-see
- Woodford Academy · fort · Blue Mountains City Council · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Thomas Aquinas Parish · church · Blue Mountains City Council · ~15 km · Must-see
- Zambi Wildlife Retreat · sanctuary · Penrith City Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sydney International Regatta Centre · lake · Penrith City Council · ~16 km · Must-see
- Penrith Lakes · lake · Penrith City Council · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Philip's Anglican Church · church · Penrith City Council · ~17 km · Must-see
- Adelina Falls · waterfall · Blue Mountains City Council · ~18 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Red Hands Ridge
- Jamison Valley · viewpoint · Blue Mountains City Council · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Hay · viewpoint · Blue Mountains City Council · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Solitary · viewpoint · Blue Mountains City Council · ~31 km · Must-see
- Evans Lookout (Upper) · viewpoint · Blue Mountains City Council · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Banks · viewpoint · Blue Mountains City Council · ~37 km · Must-see
- Perrys Lookdown · viewpoint · Blue Mountains City Council · ~38 km · Must-see
- Grose Valley · viewpoint · Blue Mountains City Council · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Tomah · viewpoint · Blue Mountains City Council · ~39 km · Must-see
- Megalong Valley · viewpoint · Blue Mountains City Council · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Boyce · viewpoint · Blue Mountains City Council · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Red Hands Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Red Hands 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 Red Hands Ridge?
Nearby: Glenbrook Native Plant Reserve (park, 7 km), Mitchells Pass (fort, 9 km), Lennox Bridge (fort, 9 km), Lapstone Zig Zag (attraction, 9 km), Lucasville Railway Station (attraction, 9 km), St Thomas' Church (church, 11 km).
Is Red Hands Ridge worth visiting?
Red Hands Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in New South Wales on Spotwander.