Local favourite beach · West Arnhem Region, Northern Territory
Araru Point
Araru Point is a beach in West Arnhem Region, Northern Territory.
Araru Point: 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 Araru Point
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 Araru Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -11.18623, 131.88059. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Araru Point
- Cape Don · beach · West Arnhem Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Garig Gunak Barlu National Park · sanctuary · Northern Territory · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sandy Island No.1 (Wawadi) · river spot · West Arnhem Region · ~43 km
- Sir George Hope Islands · river spot · West Arnhem Region · ~74 km
- Allaru Island · river spot · West Arnhem Region · ~4 km
- Blue Mud Bay · beach · Northern Territory · ~7 km
- Lingi Point · beach · West Arnhem Region · ~9 km
- Trepang Bay · beach · Northern Territory · ~9 km
- Midjari Point · beach · West Arnhem Region · ~11 km
- Popham Bay · beach · Northern Territory · ~13 km
- Wanaraij Point · beach · West Arnhem Region · ~15 km
- Ardigbiyi Point · beach · West Arnhem Region · ~17 km
- Vashon Head · beach · West Arnhem Region · ~18 km
- Alcaro Bay · beach · Northern Territory · ~18 km
- Gunners Quoin · viewpoint · West Arnhem Region · ~20 km
- Shark Bay · beach · Northern Territory · ~21 km
- Coral Bay · beach · Northern Territory · ~23 km
- Cape Don Lighthouse · beach · West Arnhem Region · ~23 km
Other beaches & coast near Araru Point
- Cape Don · beach · West Arnhem Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Van Diemen Gulf · beach · Northern Territory · ~96 km · Must-see
- Cape Hotham · beach · Northern Territory · ~143 km · Must-see
- Bonkalji Beach · beach · Tiwi Islands Region · ~145 km
- Aralaij Beach · beach · West Arnhem Region · ~148 km
- Pococks Beach · beach · West Arnhem Region · ~148 km
- Blue Mud Bay · beach · Northern Territory · ~7 km
- Lingi Point · beach · West Arnhem Region · ~9 km
- Trepang Bay · beach · Northern Territory · ~9 km
- Midjari Point · beach · West Arnhem Region · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Araru Point?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Araru Point?
Nearby: Cape Don (beach, 23 km), Garig Gunak Barlu National Park (sanctuary, 53 km), Sandy Island No.1 (Wawadi) (river spot, 43 km), Sir George Hope Islands (river spot, 74 km), Allaru Island (river spot, 4 km), Blue Mud Bay (beach, 7 km).