ViewpointHidden gem
Mount Nelson Signal Station
Mount Nelson, Tasmania
Hilltop lookout above Hobart with a cafe in an old signal station.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 45 min
A lower-key alternative to the Mount Wellington summit, with excellent views over the city, river and hills. The old signal station has a cafe, and Truganini Reserve below has short bush tracks. Perfect for a flexible half hour in the afternoon.
Good to know
- Come at sunset
- Combine with a drive back down via Sandy Bay
- Best time
- Sunset
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Sealed road to the top.
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Toilets
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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