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Notable river spot · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley, Western Australia

Bathurst Island

Bathurst Island is a river spot in Shire of Derby-West Kimberley, Western Australia.

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Bathurst 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 Bathurst 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 Bathurst Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -16.03642, 123.53155. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Bathurst Island

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    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Bathurst Island

    • Irvine Island · river spot · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~6 km
    • Cockatoo Island · river spot · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~12 km
    • Admiral Island · river spot · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~18 km
    • Byron Island · river spot · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~21 km
    • Macleay Island · river spot · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~24 km
    • Hidden Island · river spot · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~29 km
    • Koolan Island · river spot · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~31 km
    • Caffarelli Island · river spot · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~32 km
    • Gregory Island · river spot · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~49 km
    • Molema Island · river spot · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~59 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Western Australia

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Bathurst Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Bathurst Island?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Bathurst Island?

    Nearby: Yampi Sound (beach, 22 km), Irvine Island (river spot, 6 km), Tanner Island Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 8 km), Cockatoo Island (river spot, 12 km), Admiral Island (river spot, 18 km), Yumurryumuh Beach (beach, 20 km).

    Is Bathurst Island worth visiting?

    Bathurst Island is listed as a notable river spot in Western Australia on Spotwander.