Notable river spot · Tiwi Islands Region, Northern Territory
Bathurst Island
Bathurst Island is a river spot in Tiwi Islands Region, Northern Territory.
Bathurst Island: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Bathurst Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Bathurst Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -11.57611, 130.33080. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bathurst Island
- Shoal Bay · beach · Northern Territory · ~52 km · Must-see
- Wangiti Beach · beach · Tiwi Islands Region · ~19 km
- Harris Island · river spot · Tiwi Islands Region · ~23 km
- Pinyianappi Beach · beach · Northern Territory · ~36 km
- Rinamatta Beach · beach · Northern Territory · ~41 km
- Tientebei Beach · beach · Northern Territory · ~44 km
- Historic Radio Shack · fort · Tiwi Islands Region · ~49 km
- Patakijiyali Museum · museum · Tiwi Islands Region · ~49 km
- Waniyanga Beach · beach · Northern Territory · ~50 km
- Cape Fourcroy Light · attraction · Tiwi Islands Region · ~52 km
- Taracumbi Falls · waterfall · Tiwi Islands Region · ~52 km
- Buchanan Island · river spot · Tiwi Islands Region · ~55 km
- Seagull Island · river spot · Northern Territory · ~64 km
- Moonga Hill · viewpoint · Tiwi Islands Region · ~13 km
- Port Hurd · beach · Northern Territory · ~18 km
- Fort Dundas · fort · Tiwi Islands Region · ~25 km
- Peaked Hill · viewpoint · Tiwi Islands Region · ~26 km
- Port Cockburn · beach · Northern Territory · ~28 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Bathurst Island
- Harris Island · river spot · Tiwi Islands Region · ~23 km
- Buchanan Island · river spot · Tiwi Islands Region · ~55 km
- Seagull Island · river spot · Northern Territory · ~64 km
- Melville Island · river spot · Tiwi Islands Region · ~85 km
- Vernon Islands · river spot · Northern Territory · ~119 km
- East Vernon Island · river spot · Northern Territory · ~124 km
- Quail Island · river spot · Northern Territory · ~132 km
- North West Vernon Island · river spot · Northern Territory · ~117 km
- South West Vernon Island · river spot · Northern Territory · ~121 km
- Old Man Rock · river spot · Northern Territory · ~129 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Bathurst Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bathurst Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bathurst Island?
Nearby: Shoal Bay (beach, 52 km), Wangiti Beach (beach, 19 km), Harris Island (river spot, 23 km), Pinyianappi Beach (beach, 36 km), Rinamatta Beach (beach, 41 km), Tientebei Beach (beach, 44 km).
Is Bathurst Island worth visiting?
Bathurst Island is listed as a notable river spot in Northern Territory on Spotwander.