MOUNT WELLINGTON LOOKOUT & NO VIEWS
- Feb 18, 2018
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Updated: Nov 2, 2025
Mount Wellington Lookout Hobart
The summit is 1,271 metres (4,170 ft) above sea level and it frequently experiences snow. Falling snow may occur any month of the year. On the lower mountain sections there are walking tracks and some fire trails. The lookout is about 22 kilometres (14 mi) from Hobart CBD. An enclosed summit building offers views through large glass windows and panoramic views are often obstructed by cloud or fog. An outside elevated walkway gives a clearer view of Hobart city below. A distinctive feature of Mount Wellington is the cliff known as the Organ Pipes.
The final few kilometres drive to the top is steep and narrow on a sealed road. Views are often obstructed by cloud most of the time. Winds can on occasion be over 160 km at the summit. During winter it frequently snows in the subzero temperatures and the mountain often receives a dusting of snow. Roadside gates may be closed occasionally in winter to stop access if deemed too dangerous to traffic.
Mount Wellington is one of Traveldriven's top eight Australian lookouts. If the view is not obscured by cloud. For another top eight pick please go to:
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