Notable river spot · City of Karratha, Western Australia
Hat Rock
Hat Rock is a river spot in City of Karratha, Western Australia.
Hat Rock: 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 Hat Rock
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 Hat Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -20.67038, 117.28548. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hat Rock
- Port Walcott · beach · City of Karratha · ~11 km · Must-see
- Samson Hill · viewpoint · City of Karratha · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cape Lambert · beach · City of Karratha · ~17 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church · church · City of Karratha · ~23 km · Must-see
- Roebourne Police Station, Gaol & Court House Precinct · fort · City of Karratha · ~24 km · Must-see
- Port Robinson · beach · City of Karratha · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dampier Marine Park · sanctuary · Western Australia · ~36 km · Must-see
- Murujuga National Park · sanctuary · City of Karratha · ~64 km · Must-see
- Picard Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~3 km
- Pelican Rocks · river spot · City of Karratha · ~6 km
- Jarman Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~9 km
- Perseverance Rocks · viewpoint · City of Karratha · ~11 km
- Reader Head · beach · City of Karratha · ~11 km
- Settlers Beach · beach · City of Karratha · ~12 km
- Chinese Market Gardens · fort · City of Karratha · ~12 km
- Bond Store · fort · City of Karratha · ~13 km
- North West Mercantile Store · fort · City of Karratha · ~13 km
- Cossack Museum · museum · City of Karratha · ~13 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Hat Rock
- Picard Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~3 km
- Pelican Rocks · river spot · City of Karratha · ~6 km
- Jarman Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~9 km
- Vampire Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~13 km
- Bezout Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~22 km
- Delambre Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~42 km
- West Moore Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~51 km
- Sandy Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~52 km
- Hauy Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~53 km
- East Moore Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~53 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Hat Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hat Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hat Rock?
Nearby: Port Walcott (beach, 11 km), Samson Hill (viewpoint, 13 km), Cape Lambert (beach, 17 km), Holy Trinity Anglican Church (church, 23 km), Roebourne Police Station, Gaol & Court House Precinct (fort, 24 km), Port Robinson (beach, 33 km).
Is Hat Rock worth visiting?
Hat Rock is listed as a notable river spot in Western Australia on Spotwander.