Local favourite river spot · Edo State, Nigeria
Barossa Island
Barossa Island is a river spot in Edo State, Nigeria.
Barossa Island: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Barossa Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Barossa Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 6.10969, 5.27197. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barossa Island
- Oba Palace · fort · Edo State · ~57 km · Must-see
- African Church · church · Edo State · ~58 km · Must-see
- Gilli-Gilli Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Edo State · ~13 km
- Museum · museum · Edo State · ~27 km
- Chief Nana of Koko Palace open courtyard · fort · Edo State · ~27 km
- Palace of Chief Nanna · fort · Edo State · ~31 km
- Okomu National Park · sanctuary · Edo State · ~31 km
- Ologbo · sanctuary · Edo State · ~40 km
- MWO GANIYU · fort · Edo State · ~42 km
- WO GANIYU HOUSE EKENWA BARRACKS · fort · Edo State · ~42 km
- Unuamen, Nigeria · sanctuary · Edo State · ~48 km
- Ogba Zoo & Nature Park · park · Edo State · ~50 km
- Okomu National Park · sanctuary · Edo State · ~50 km
- Moat · fort · Edo State · ~51 km
- Church Of Christ · church · Edo State · ~52 km
- Assemblies of God Church · church · Edo State · ~53 km
- Spirit and Life Bible · church · Edo State · ~54 km
- Christ Family Assembly Church · church · Edo State · ~54 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Barossa Island
- Warri Island · river spot · Delta State · ~102 km · Must-see
- Bennett Island · river spot · Delta State · ~93 km
- Dodo Island · river spot · Delta State · ~94 km
- Eba Island · river spot · Ogun State · ~134 km
- Edwini Island · river spot · Delta State · ~137 km
- Kalatuo Island · river spot · Delta State · ~147 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Barossa Island yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Barossa Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Barossa Island?
Nearby: Oba Palace (fort, 57 km), African Church (church, 58 km), Gilli-Gilli Forest Reserve (sanctuary, 13 km), Museum (museum, 27 km), Chief Nana of Koko Palace open courtyard (fort, 27 km), Palace of Chief Nanna (fort, 31 km).