Notable river spot · Whitsunday Regional, Queensland
Hook Island
Hook Island is a river spot in Whitsunday Regional, Queensland.
Hook 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 Hook 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 Hook Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -20.11893, 148.92538. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hook Island
- Hayman Island Marina · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Whitsunday Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bettys Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Whitsunday Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Whitehaven Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Molle Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~30 km · Must-see
- Skydive Airlie Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Conway Circuit · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dent Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Drylander · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lindeman Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~53 km · Must-see
- Gloucester Sports & Recreation Center · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~57 km · Must-see
- Proserpine Museum · church · Whitsunday Regional · ~59 km · Must-see
- Repulse Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~67 km · Must-see
- Caves Cove · cave · Whitsunday Regional · ~5 km
- Butterfly Creek · viewpoint · Whitsunday Regional · ~5 km
- Hook Island Underwater Observatory · fort · Whitsunday Regional · ~6 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Hook Island
- Hayman Island Marina · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~10 km · Must-see
- Whitsunday Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dent Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Island · river spot · Mackay Regional · ~150 km · Must-see
- Daydream Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~24 km
- South Molle Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~24 km
- Perseverance Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~34 km
- Long Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~34 km
- Dungurra Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~34 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Hook Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hook Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hook Island?
Nearby: Hayman Island Marina (river spot, 10 km), Whitsunday Islands National Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Bettys Beach (beach, 22 km), Whitsunday Island (river spot, 22 km), Whitehaven Beach (beach, 27 km), Molle Islands National Park (sanctuary, 30 km).
Is Hook Island worth visiting?
Hook Island is listed as a notable river spot in Queensland on Spotwander.