Notable river spot · City of Karratha, Western Australia
Whittaker Island
Whittaker Island is a river spot in City of Karratha, Western Australia.
Whittaker 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 Whittaker 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 Whittaker Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -20.54179, 116.67931. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whittaker Island
- Murujuga National Park · sanctuary · City of Karratha · ~18 km · Must-see
- Port Robinson · beach · City of Karratha · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cape Lambert · beach · City of Karratha · ~66 km · Must-see
- Dampier Marine Park · sanctuary · Western Australia · ~66 km · Must-see
- Samson Hill · viewpoint · City of Karratha · ~68 km · Must-see
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church · church · City of Karratha · ~69 km · Must-see
- Roebourne Police Station, Gaol & Court House Precinct · fort · City of Karratha · ~69 km · Must-see
- Port Walcott · beach · City of Karratha · ~69 km · Must-see
- Cape Preston · beach · City of Karratha · ~74 km · Must-see
- High Point · beach · City of Karratha · ~1 km
- Whalers Bay · beach · City of Karratha · ~3 km
- Mawby Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~4 km
- Karratha Bay · beach · City of Karratha · ~4 km
- Malus Islands · river spot · City of Karratha · ~4 km
- WA36915 Nature Reserve · sanctuary · City of Karratha · ~5 km
- marney Bay · beach · City of Karratha · ~5 km
- Courtenay Head · beach · City of Karratha · ~5 km
- Boiler Rock · river spot · City of Karratha · ~5 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Whittaker Island
- Mawby Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~4 km
- Malus Islands · river spot · City of Karratha · ~4 km
- Boiler Rock · river spot · City of Karratha · ~5 km
- West Lewis Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~7 km
- East Lewis Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~10 km
- Quartermaine Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~12 km
- Conzinc Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~13 km
- Nelson Rocks · river spot · City of Karratha · ~13 km
- Lady Nora Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~13 km
- Rosemary Island · river spot · City of Karratha · ~14 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Whittaker Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Whittaker Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Whittaker Island?
Nearby: Murujuga National Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Port Robinson (beach, 49 km), Cape Lambert (beach, 66 km), Dampier Marine Park (sanctuary, 66 km), Samson Hill (viewpoint, 68 km), Holy Trinity Anglican Church (church, 69 km).
Is Whittaker Island worth visiting?
Whittaker Island is listed as a notable river spot in Western Australia on Spotwander.