Notable river spot · Northern Territory, Northern Territory
Quail Island
Quail Island is a river spot in Northern Territory, Northern Territory.
Quail 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 Quail 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 Quail Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -12.51861, 130.43578. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Quail Island
- Charles Point · beach · Northern Territory · ~32 km · Must-see
- Emery Point · beach · Northern Territory · ~52 km · Must-see
- Beagle Gulf · beach · Northern Territory · ~54 km · Must-see
- Burnett House · fort · City of Darwin · ~54 km · Must-see
- Doctors Gully · park · City of Darwin · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mindil Beach · beach · City of Darwin · ~55 km · Must-see
- Bicentennial Park · park · City of Darwin · ~55 km · Must-see
- Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory · museum · City of Darwin · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lameroo Beach · beach · City of Darwin · ~55 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Cathedral · church · City of Darwin · ~55 km · Must-see
- George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · City of Darwin · ~55 km · Must-see
- Damoe-Ra Park · park · City of Darwin · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lake Alexander · lake · City of Darwin · ~56 km · Must-see
- Charles Darwin National Park · sanctuary · Northern Territory · ~61 km · Must-see
- Crocodylus Park · sanctuary · Litchfield Municipality · ~68 km · Must-see
- Holmes Jungle Nature Park · sanctuary · City of Darwin · ~69 km · Must-see
- Tower Beach · beach · Northern Territory · ~20 km
- Pioneer Beach · beach · Northern Territory · ~36 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Quail Island
- Channel Island · river spot · Litchfield Municipality · ~59 km
- Vernon Islands · river spot · Northern Territory · ~101 km
- Buchanan Island · river spot · Tiwi Islands Region · ~102 km
- Peron Island North · river spot · Northern Territory · ~104 km
- Peron Island South · river spot · Northern Territory · ~106 km
- East Vernon Island · river spot · Northern Territory · ~109 km
- Bathurst Island · river spot · Tiwi Islands Region · ~132 km
- Djajalbit Island · river spot · Northern Territory · ~2 km
- Bare Sand Island · river spot · Northern Territory · ~3 km
- Grose Island · river spot · Northern Territory · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Quail Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Quail Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Quail Island?
Nearby: Charles Point (beach, 32 km), Emery Point (beach, 52 km), Beagle Gulf (beach, 54 km), Burnett House (fort, 54 km), Doctors Gully (park, 55 km), Mindil Beach (beach, 55 km).
Is Quail Island worth visiting?
Quail Island is listed as a notable river spot in Northern Territory on Spotwander.