Notable river spot · City of Karratha, Western Australia
Sandy Island
Sandy Island is a river spot in City of Karratha, Western Australia.
Sandy 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 Sandy 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 Sandy Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -20.63355, 117.68504. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sandy Island
- Port Walcott · beach · City of Karratha · ~63 km · Must-see
- Samson Hill · viewpoint · City of Karratha · ~64 km · Must-see
- Cape Lambert · beach · City of Karratha · ~66 km · Must-see
- Dampier Marine Park · sanctuary · Western Australia · ~72 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church · church · City of Karratha · ~73 km · Must-see
- Roebourne Police Station, Gaol & Court House Precinct · fort · City of Karratha · ~73 km · Must-see
- East Moore Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- West Moore Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- Anchor Hill · viewpoint · City of Karratha · ~5 km
- North Point · beach · City of Karratha · ~6 km
- Depuch Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~6 km
- Beagle Beach · beach · City of Karratha · ~7 km
- Wickham Beach · beach · City of Karratha · ~7 km
- Sable Island · river spot · Town of Port Hedland · ~13 km
- Quartz Hill · viewpoint · City of Karratha · ~14 km
- Forestier Bay · beach · Town of Port Hedland · ~17 km
- Ronsard Island · river spot · Town of Port Hedland · ~27 km
- Mount Negri · viewpoint · City of Karratha · ~30 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Sandy Island
- East Moore Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- West Moore Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~2 km
- Depuch Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~6 km
- Sable Island · river spot · Town of Port Hedland · ~13 km
- Ronsard Island · river spot · Town of Port Hedland · ~27 km
- Reef Island · river spot · Town of Port Hedland · ~39 km
- Hat Rock · river spot · City of Karratha · ~52 km
- Picard Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~55 km
- Pelican Rocks · river spot · City of Karratha · ~58 km
- Jarman Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~61 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Sandy Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sandy Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sandy Island?
Nearby: Port Walcott (beach, 63 km), Samson Hill (viewpoint, 64 km), Cape Lambert (beach, 66 km), Dampier Marine Park (sanctuary, 72 km), Holy Trinity Anglican Church (church, 73 km), Roebourne Police Station, Gaol & Court House Precinct (fort, 73 km).
Is Sandy Island worth visiting?
Sandy Island is listed as a notable river spot in Western Australia on Spotwander.