Local favourite beach · West Arnhem Region, Northern Territory
Vashon Head
Vashon Head is a beach in West Arnhem Region, Northern Territory.
Vashon Head: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Vashon Head
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Vashon Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -11.12610, 131.99390. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vashon Head
- Cape Don · beach · West Arnhem Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Garig Gunak Barlu National Park · sanctuary · Northern Territory · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sandy Island No.1 (Wawadi) · river spot · West Arnhem Region · ~27 km
- Sir George Hope Islands · river spot · West Arnhem Region · ~71 km
- Wanaraij Point · beach · West Arnhem Region · ~3 km
- Midjari Point · beach · West Arnhem Region · ~9 km
- Gunners Quoin · viewpoint · West Arnhem Region · ~9 km
- Coral Bay · beach · Northern Territory · ~11 km
- Trepang Bay · beach · Northern Territory · ~13 km
- Walford Point · beach · West Arnhem Region · ~13 km
- Low Point · beach · West Arnhem Region · ~15 km
- Araru Point · beach · West Arnhem Region · ~18 km
- Allaru Island · river spot · West Arnhem Region · ~18 km
- Kennedy Bay · beach · Northern Territory · ~19 km
- Smith Point (Ngardimardi) · beach · West Arnhem Region · ~19 km
- Turtle Point · beach · West Arnhem Region · ~20 km
- Black Point (Algarlarigari) · beach · Northern Territory · ~21 km
- False Turtle Point · beach · West Arnhem Region · ~22 km
Other beaches & coast near Vashon Head
- Cape Don · beach · West Arnhem Region · ~40 km · Must-see
- Van Diemen Gulf · beach · Northern Territory · ~105 km · Must-see
- Aralaij Beach · beach · West Arnhem Region · ~144 km
- Wanaraij Point · beach · West Arnhem Region · ~3 km
- Midjari Point · beach · West Arnhem Region · ~9 km
- Coral Bay · beach · Northern Territory · ~11 km
- Trepang Bay · beach · Northern Territory · ~13 km
- Walford Point · beach · West Arnhem Region · ~13 km
- Low Point · beach · West Arnhem Region · ~15 km
- Araru Point · beach · West Arnhem Region · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Vashon Head?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Vashon Head?
Nearby: Cape Don (beach, 40 km), Garig Gunak Barlu National Park (sanctuary, 45 km), Sandy Island No.1 (Wawadi) (river spot, 27 km), Sir George Hope Islands (river spot, 71 km), Wanaraij Point (beach, 3 km), Midjari Point (beach, 9 km).