Notable river spot · City of Karratha, Western Australia
Boiler Rock
Boiler Rock is a river spot in City of Karratha, Western Australia.
Boiler Rock: 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 Boiler Rock
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 Boiler Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -20.58110, 116.68340. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Boiler Rock
- Murujuga National Park · sanctuary · City of Karratha · ~15 km · Must-see
- Port Robinson · beach · City of Karratha · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cape Lambert · beach · City of Karratha · ~65 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church · church · City of Karratha · ~66 km · Must-see
- Roebourne Police Station, Gaol & Court House Precinct · fort · City of Karratha · ~66 km · Must-see
- Samson Hill · viewpoint · City of Karratha · ~67 km · Must-see
- Dampier Marine Park · sanctuary · Western Australia · ~67 km · Must-see
- Port Walcott · beach · City of Karratha · ~68 km · Must-see
- Cape Preston · beach · City of Karratha · ~71 km · Must-see
- East Lewis Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~5 km
- Karratha Bay · beach · City of Karratha · ~5 km
- Whittaker Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~5 km
- High Point · beach · City of Karratha · ~6 km
- West Lewis Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~6 km
- Roe Point · beach · City of Karratha · ~7 km
- Whalers Bay · beach · City of Karratha · ~8 km
- Marks Point · beach · City of Karratha · ~9 km
- Mawby Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~9 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Boiler Rock
- East Lewis Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~5 km
- Whittaker Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~5 km
- West Lewis Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~6 km
- Mawby Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~9 km
- Malus Islands · river spot · City of Karratha · ~10 km
- Tidepole Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~10 km
- East Intercourse Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~10 km
- Mistaken Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~11 km
- Channel Islands · river spot · City of Karratha · ~11 km
- Intercourse Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~11 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Boiler Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Boiler Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Boiler Rock?
Nearby: Murujuga National Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Port Robinson (beach, 47 km), Cape Lambert (beach, 65 km), Holy Trinity Anglican Church (church, 66 km), Roebourne Police Station, Gaol & Court House Precinct (fort, 66 km), Samson Hill (viewpoint, 67 km).
Is Boiler Rock worth visiting?
Boiler Rock is listed as a notable river spot in Western Australia on Spotwander.