Notable river spot · City of Karratha, Western Australia
Alpha Island
Alpha Island is a river spot in City of Karratha, Western Australia.
Alpha 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 Alpha 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 Alpha Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -20.40901, 115.52799. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Alpha Island
- Montebello Marine Park · sanctuary · City of Karratha · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tryal Rocks · beach · Western Australia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chartreuse Bay · beach · City of Karratha · ~0 km
- Chianti Bay · beach · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- Beaufortia Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- Melaleuca Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- West Bay · beach · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- Kingia Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- Karara Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- Burgundy Bay · beach · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- Fairy Tern Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- Man On Rock Islet · river spot · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- Jonquil Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- Kunzea Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- Spinifex Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- Crocus Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- Banksia Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- Bluebell Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~2 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Alpha Island
- Beaufortia Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- Melaleuca Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- Kingia Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- Karara Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- Fairy Tern Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- Man On Rock Islet · river spot · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- Jonquil Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- Kunzea Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- Spinifex Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- Crocus Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~2 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Alpha Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Alpha Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Alpha Island?
Nearby: Montebello Marine Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Tryal Rocks (beach, 26 km), Chartreuse Bay (beach, 0 km), Chianti Bay (beach, 1 km), Beaufortia Island (river spot, 1 km), Melaleuca Island (river spot, 1 km).
Is Alpha Island worth visiting?
Alpha Island is listed as a notable river spot in Western Australia on Spotwander.