Viewing Platform
Viewing Platform is a scenic viewpoint in Nelson City, Nelson. Viewing Platform is situated nearby to the peak The Grampians, as well as near the scenic viewpoint End of Track.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Grampians and Nelson College.
The Grampians
Peak
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.
The Grampians are a set of prominent hills forming the southeast backdrop of Nelson, New Zealand, reaching 390 metres high. Frequented by locals and tourists alike, the Grampians are covered in a myriad of tracks ranging from leisurely strolls to relatively taxing steep inclines.
Nelson College
School
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Nelson College is the oldest state secondary school in New Zealand, a feat achieved in part thanks to its original inception as a private school. It is an all-boys school in the City of Nelson that teaches from years 9 to 13. Nelson College is situated 1 km north of Viewing Platform.
Fairfield Cemetery
Park
Photo: Beano09photos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fairfield Cemetery is a park, which is situated 1½ km north of Viewing Platform.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bishopdale and Nelson South.
Bishopdale
Quarter
Bishopdale is one of the suburbs of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies to the south of Nelson city centre, inland from Wakatu, at the foot of the Grampians Reserve.
Nelson South
Quarter
Nelson South is an inner suburb of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies to the southwest of Nelson city centre, between it and Bishopdale, close to the foot of The Grampians.
The Brook
Suburb
Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain.
The Brook is one of the suburbs of Nelson, New Zealand. It lies to the south of Nelson and is the location of the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary, a conservation project at the head of the Brook Valley.
Viewing Platform
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Nelson City, Nelson, Nelson Bays, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-41.29546° or 41° 17′ 44″ southLongitude
173.27815° or 173° 16′ 41″ eastOpen location code
4VCMP73H+R7OpenStreetMap ID
node 6634487185OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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