Notable river spot · Alexandrina Council, South Australia
Rat Island
Rat Island is a river spot in Alexandrina Council, South Australia.
Rat 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 Rat 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 Rat Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.52026, 138.95870. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rat Island
- Lake Alexandrina · lake · The Rural City of Murray Bridge · ~24 km · Must-see
- Encounter Bay · beach · South Australia · ~25 km · Must-see
- Scott Conservation Park · sanctuary · Alexandrina Council · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bullock Hill Conservation Park · sanctuary · Alexandrina Council · ~34 km · Must-see
- Granite Island Recreation Park · sanctuary · City of Victor Harbor · ~38 km · Must-see
- West Island Encounter Bay Aquatic Reserve · sanctuary · South Australia · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kyeema Conservation Park · sanctuary · Alexandrina Council · ~47 km · Must-see
- Spring Mount Conservation Park · sanctuary · City of Victor Harbor · ~50 km · Must-see
- Gum Tree Gully Conservation Park · sanctuary · City of Victor Harbor · ~52 km · Must-see
- Monarto Conservation Park · sanctuary · The Rural City of Murray Bridge · ~52 km · Must-see
- Meningie Hill · lake · Coorong District Council · ~55 km · Must-see
- Yulte Conservation Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Yankalilla · ~56 km · Must-see
- Myponga Reservoir · lake · The District Council of Yankalilla · ~61 km · Must-see
- Nixon-Skinner Conservation Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Yankalilla · ~61 km · Must-see
- Monarto Safari Park · sanctuary · The Rural City of Murray Bridge · ~62 km · Must-see
- McLaren Vale District · sanctuary · City of Onkaparinga · ~63 km · Must-see
- Laratinga Wetlands · lake · Mount Barker District Council · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Barker · viewpoint · Mount Barker District Council · ~64 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Rat Island
- Busby Islet Conservation Park · river spot · Kangaroo Island Council · ~150 km · Must-see
- Lucerne Island · river spot · Alexandrina Council · ~4 km
- Long Island · river spot · Coorong District Council · ~4 km
- Ewe Island · river spot · Coorong District Council · ~5 km
- Reedy Island · river spot · Coorong District Council · ~8 km
- Tauwitchere Island · river spot · Coorong District Council · ~8 km
- Hindmarsh Island · river spot · Alexandrina Council · ~10 km
- Pullen Island · river spot · South Australia · ~30 km
- Seal Rock · river spot · City of Victor Harbor · ~36 km
- Seal Island · river spot · City of Victor Harbor · ~36 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Rat Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rat Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rat Island?
Nearby: Lake Alexandrina (lake, 24 km), Encounter Bay (beach, 25 km), Scott Conservation Park (sanctuary, 29 km), Bullock Hill Conservation Park (sanctuary, 34 km), Granite Island Recreation Park (sanctuary, 38 km), West Island Encounter Bay Aquatic Reserve (sanctuary, 43 km).
Is Rat Island worth visiting?
Rat Island is listed as a notable river spot in South Australia on Spotwander.