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Mount Wellington - TAS

The tower at the summit partly obscured by cloud

The summit of Mount Wellington from an observation point just short of the summit

The roadway near the summit

A view from the road part way to the top

A partially cloud obstructed view of Hobart

The trig point at the summit of Mount Wellington

The path to the observation shelter

The observation shelter on Mount Wellington

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Position

DEG: -42.89596 147.2349

DMS: 42º 53' 45.46" S 147º 14' 5.62" E

UTM: 55 G 5250712mN 519179mE

Altitude: 1257.18m

Place Type

Geography - Mountain,Peak,Hill,Rocks

Location

8.03kms West of Hobart
596.33kms South of Melbourne

Address & Contact

Wellington Park TAS 7140

Phone: +613 6238 2176

Email: info@wellingtonpark.org.au

Web: https://www.wellingtonpark.org.au/visitors

Information

Mount Wellington reaches a height of 1,271 metres (4,170 ft)?and stands behind Hobart, providing a dramatic backdrop from many directions. Much of Hobart suburbia is displayed over its foothills and hidden in its valleys and ravines.

The summit is accessible by motor vehicle on a narrow road that passes through mountain side suburbs and then clings to the steep sides as it makes its ascent. Because of its popularity as a tourist attraction extensive car parking space has been provided, together with an observation shelter and toilets. Refreshment facilities are available part way to (or from) the summit at an area known as the Springs.

Walking tracks provide foot access to various parts of the mountain including the summit. Many tracks on the lower slopes provide extensive views of Hobart and suburbs and the Derwent Estuary.

The altitude of the summit provides the mountain peak with its own climate. Cloud can appear with very little notice to obscure the view. The temperature at the summit is normally much cooler than Hobart.

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Weather

Closest Weather Station

kunanyi / Mount Wellington at 02/12:00am EST

Distance from Mount Wellington 0.08km S

Temperature	Feels Like	Rel. Humidity	Dew Point	Pressure	Rainfall	Wind Direction	Wind Speed	Gusts
4.3°C	-4.3°C	28%	-12.6°C	hPa	0.2mm	WNW	28km/hr 15knots	35km/hr 19knots

Closest Climatic Station

Mount Wellington

Distance from Mount Wellington 0.08km S

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	13.4	13.7	11.6	8.4	5.6	3.6	2.3	2.7	4.4	7.0	9.3	11.1
Mean Min. °C	4.7	5.3	4.2	2.2	0.6	-0.8	-1.6	-1.7	-1.3	0.1	1.6	2.8
Mean Rain mm	84.7	79.3	76.4	88.8	64.7	76.4	72.1	89.2	71.3	78.5	87.5	87.9