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

Koolan Island

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

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Koolan 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 Koolan 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 Koolan Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -16.12362, 123.74426. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Koolan Island

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    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Koolan Island

    • Cockatoo Island · river spot · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~20 km
    • Macleay Island · river spot · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~25 km
    • Irvine Island · river spot · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~28 km
    • Molema Island · river spot · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~29 km
    • Bathurst Island · river spot · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~31 km
    • Hidden Island · river spot · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~39 km
    • Byron Island · river spot · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~40 km
    • Admiral Island · river spot · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~46 km
    • Caffarelli Island · river spot · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~62 km
    • Gregory Island · river spot · Shire of Derby-West Kimberley · ~64 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Western Australia

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

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

    What is the best time to visit Koolan Island?

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

    What are the places to visit near Koolan Island?

    Nearby: Yampi Sound (beach, 12 km), Montgomery Reef (beach, 65 km), Back Beach (beach, 5 km), Front Beach (beach, 6 km), Crocodile Creek swimming ponds and waterfalls (waterfall, 11 km), Cockatoo Island (river spot, 20 km).

    Is Koolan Island worth visiting?

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