Notable fort · Gilbert Islands, Kiribati
Galloping Gus
Galloping Gus is a fort in Gilbert Islands, Kiribati.
Galloping Gus: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Galloping Gus
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Galloping Gus — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 1.36404, 172.97957. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Galloping Gus
- Bikeman · river spot · Gilbert Islands · ~4 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Cathedral · church · Gilbert Islands · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kiribati National Museum and Cultural Centre · museum · Gilbert Islands · ~20 km · Must-see
- Church of Our Lady of the Rosary · church · Gilbert Islands · ~70 km · Must-see
- Takoronga Point · beach · Gilbert Islands · ~4 km
- Bairiki Wharf · attraction · Gilbert Islands · ~4 km
- mary's beach · beach · Gilbert Islands · ~5 km
- Nanomalie · attraction · Gilbert Islands · ~5 km
- WWII Bunker · fort · Gilbert Islands · ~5 km
- Catholic Church · church · Gilbert Islands · ~5 km
- WWII Defensive Bunker · fort · Gilbert Islands · ~5 km
- WWII Defensive Positions · fort · Gilbert Islands · ~5 km
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · church · Gilbert Islands · ~5 km
- Latter Day Saints (Mormon) · church · Gilbert Islands · ~5 km
- Miss Bee Haven · fort · Gilbert Islands · ~5 km
- Radio Tower · attraction · Gilbert Islands · ~5 km
- to the sea shore · attraction · Gilbert Islands · ~6 km
- Itoiningaina Handicraft Center · attraction · Gilbert Islands · ~6 km
Other forts & heritage near Galloping Gus
- WWII Bunker · fort · Gilbert Islands · ~5 km
- WWII Defensive Bunker · fort · Gilbert Islands · ~5 km
- WWII Defensive Positions · fort · Gilbert Islands · ~5 km
- Miss Bee Haven · fort · Gilbert Islands · ~5 km
- Japanese Control Centre1945 · fort · Gilbert Islands · ~6 km
- Beach Red #3 · fort · Gilbert Islands · ~6 km
- Beach Black #2 · fort · Gilbert Islands · ~7 km
- Beach Red #2 · fort · Gilbert Islands · ~7 km
- Probable USMC Landing Craft · fort · Gilbert Islands · ~8 km
- World War II Gun Battery · fort · Gilbert Islands · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Galloping Gus open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Galloping Gus yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Galloping Gus?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Galloping Gus?
Nearby: Bikeman (river spot, 4 km), Sacred Heart Cathedral (church, 6 km), Kiribati National Museum and Cultural Centre (museum, 20 km), Church of Our Lady of the Rosary (church, 70 km), Takoronga Point (beach, 4 km), Bairiki Wharf (attraction, 4 km).
Is Galloping Gus worth visiting?
Galloping Gus is listed as a notable fort in Kiribati on Spotwander.