Notable river spot · Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia
Observation Island
Observation Island is a river spot in Shire of Ashburton, Western Australia.
Observation 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 Observation 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 Observation Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -21.74026, 114.54285. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Observation Island
- Muiron Islands Marine Management Area · sanctuary · Shire of Exmouth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Vlamingh Head Lighthouse · fort · Shire of Exmouth · ~57 km · Must-see
- North West Cape · beach · Shire of Exmouth · ~66 km · Must-see
- Thevenard Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Ashburton · ~70 km · Must-see
- Exmouth Gulf · beach · Shire of Exmouth · ~71 km · Must-see
- Fly Island · river spot · Shire of Ashburton · ~9 km
- Sunday Island · river spot · Shire of Exmouth · ~17 km
- Round Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Ashburton · ~19 km
- Round Island · river spot · Shire of Ashburton · ~19 km
- Peak Island · river spot · Shire of Ashburton · ~20 km
- Rocky Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Ashburton · ~20 km
- Tubridgi Point · beach · Shire of Ashburton · ~20 km
- Brown Island · river spot · Shire of Ashburton · ~20 km
- Flat Island · river spot · Shire of Ashburton · ~22 km
- Locker Point · beach · Shire of Ashburton · ~25 km
- Serrurier Island · river spot · Shire of Ashburton · ~25 km
- North Muiron Island · river spot · Shire of Exmouth · ~26 km
- Table Island · river spot · Shire of Ashburton · ~29 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Observation Island
- Direction Island · river spot · Shire of Ashburton · ~81 km · Must-see
- Fly Island · river spot · Shire of Ashburton · ~9 km
- Sunday Island · river spot · Shire of Exmouth · ~17 km
- Round Island · river spot · Shire of Ashburton · ~19 km
- Peak Island · river spot · Shire of Ashburton · ~20 km
- Brown Island · river spot · Shire of Ashburton · ~20 km
- Flat Island · river spot · Shire of Ashburton · ~22 km
- Serrurier Island · river spot · Shire of Ashburton · ~25 km
- North Muiron Island · river spot · Shire of Exmouth · ~26 km
- Table Island · river spot · Shire of Ashburton · ~29 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Observation Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Observation Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Observation Island?
Nearby: Muiron Islands Marine Management Area (sanctuary, 27 km), Vlamingh Head Lighthouse (fort, 57 km), North West Cape (beach, 66 km), Thevenard Island Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 70 km), Exmouth Gulf (beach, 71 km), Fly Island (river spot, 9 km).
Is Observation Island worth visiting?
Observation Island is listed as a notable river spot in Western Australia on Spotwander.