Notable beach · City of Karratha, Western Australia
Reader Head
Reader Head is a beach in City of Karratha, Western Australia.
Reader Head: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Reader Head
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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 Reader Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -20.66630, 117.20070. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Reader Head
- Port Walcott · beach · City of Karratha · ~2 km · Must-see
- Samson Hill · viewpoint · City of Karratha · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cape Lambert · beach · City of Karratha · ~10 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church · church · City of Karratha · ~17 km · Must-see
- Roebourne Police Station, Gaol & Court House Precinct · fort · City of Karratha · ~17 km · Must-see
- Port Robinson · beach · City of Karratha · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dampier Marine Park · sanctuary · Western Australia · ~33 km · Must-see
- Murujuga National Park · sanctuary · City of Karratha · ~53 km · Must-see
- Perseverance Rocks · viewpoint · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- Settlers Beach · beach · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- Chinese Market Gardens · fort · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- Cossack Museum · museum · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- Bond Store · fort · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- Galbraith's Store · fort · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- North West Mercantile Store · fort · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- Jarman Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- Nannygoat Hill · viewpoint · City of Karratha · ~3 km
- Vampire Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~3 km
Other beaches & coast near Reader Head
- Port Walcott · beach · City of Karratha · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cape Lambert · beach · City of Karratha · ~10 km · Must-see
- Port Robinson · beach · City of Karratha · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cape Preston · beach · City of Karratha · ~131 km · Must-see
- Settlers Beach · beach · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- Sherlock Bay · beach · City of Karratha · ~25 km
- Sloping Point · beach · City of Karratha · ~48 km
- Hearson Cove · beach · City of Karratha · ~52 km
- Conzinc Bay · beach · City of Karratha · ~54 km
- Withnell Bay · beach · City of Karratha · ~55 km
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Frequently asked
Is Reader Head safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Reader Head yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Reader Head?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Reader Head?
Nearby: Port Walcott (beach, 2 km), Samson Hill (viewpoint, 4 km), Cape Lambert (beach, 10 km), Holy Trinity Anglican Church (church, 17 km), Roebourne Police Station, Gaol & Court House Precinct (fort, 17 km), Port Robinson (beach, 22 km).
Is Reader Head worth visiting?
Reader Head is listed as a notable beach in Western Australia on Spotwander.