Notable island · Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia
Y Island Nature Reserve
Y Island Nature Reserve is an island in Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia.
Y Island Nature Reserve: 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 island: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Y Island Nature Reserve
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
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 Y Island Nature Reserve — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -21.95318, 114.42147. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Y Island Nature Reserve
- Exmouth Gulf · beach · Shire of Exmouth · ~38 km · Must-see
- Muiron Islands Marine Management Area · sanctuary · Shire of Exmouth · ~42 km · Must-see
- Vlamingh Head Lighthouse · fort · Shire of Exmouth · ~45 km · Must-see
- North West Cape · beach · Shire of Exmouth · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cape Range National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Exmouth · ~71 km · Must-see
- Y Island · river spot · Shire of Ashburton · ~0 km
- Victor Island · river spot · Shire of Ashburton · ~5 km
- Somerville Island · river spot · Shire of Ashburton · ~9 km
- Tent Point · beach · Shire of Ashburton · ~13 km
- Gnandaroo Island · river spot · Shire of Ashburton · ~13 km
- Gnandaroo Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Ashburton · ~13 km
- Tent Island · river spot · Shire of Ashburton · ~17 km
- Tent Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Ashburton · ~17 km
- Brown Island · river spot · Shire of Ashburton · ~20 km
- Burnside Island · river spot · Shire of Ashburton · ~24 km
- Burnside and Simpson Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Ashburton · ~25 km
- Simpson Island · river spot · Shire of Ashburton · ~26 km
- Rocky Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Ashburton · ~26 km
See everything within a day’s drive of Y Island Nature Reserve
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Y Island Nature Reserve
- Muiron Islands Marine Management Area · sanctuary · Shire of Exmouth · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cape Range National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Exmouth · ~71 km · Must-see
- Giralia · sanctuary · Shire of Exmouth · ~96 km · Must-see
- Ningaloo Coast · sanctuary · Shire of Exmouth · ~99 km · Must-see
- Thevenard Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Ashburton · ~101 km · Must-see
- Ningaloo Australian Marine Park · sanctuary · Shire of Exmouth · ~117 km · Must-see
- Nyinggulara National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Exmouth · ~124 km · Must-see
- Gnandaroo Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Ashburton · ~13 km
- Tent Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Ashburton · ~17 km
- Burnside and Simpson Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Ashburton · ~25 km
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Y Island Nature Reserve?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Y Island Nature Reserve?
Nearby: Exmouth Gulf (beach, 38 km), Muiron Islands Marine Management Area (sanctuary, 42 km), Vlamingh Head Lighthouse (fort, 45 km), North West Cape (beach, 47 km), Cape Range National Park (sanctuary, 71 km), Y Island (river spot, 0 km).
Is Y Island Nature Reserve worth visiting?
Y Island Nature Reserve is listed as a notable island in Western Australia on Spotwander.