Notable river spot · City of Karratha, Western Australia
Primrose Island
Primrose Island is a river spot in City of Karratha, Western Australia.
Primrose 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 Primrose 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 Primrose Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -20.37194, 115.51857. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Primrose Island
- Montebello Marine Park · sanctuary · City of Karratha · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tryal Rocks · beach · Western Australia · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sesbania Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- Patersonia Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- Frankenia Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- Sack Bay · beach · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- Carnation Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- Karri Islands · river spot · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- Mistletoe Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- North West Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- Birthday Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- Marri Islands · river spot · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- Gardenia Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- Moselle Bay · beach · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- Hibiscus Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- Hibbertia Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~3 km
- Drambuie Bay · beach · City of Karratha · ~3 km
- Jasmine Islands · river spot · City of Karratha · ~3 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Primrose Island
- Sesbania Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- Patersonia Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- Frankenia Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- Carnation Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- Karri Islands · river spot · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- Mistletoe Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- North West Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- Birthday Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- Marri Islands · river spot · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- Gardenia 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 Primrose Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Primrose Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Primrose Island?
Nearby: Montebello Marine Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Tryal Rocks (beach, 22 km), Sesbania Island (river spot, 1 km), Patersonia Island (river spot, 1 km), Frankenia Island (river spot, 1 km), Sack Bay (beach, 1 km).
Is Primrose Island worth visiting?
Primrose Island is listed as a notable river spot in Western Australia on Spotwander.