Notable river spot · Roper Gulf Region, Northern Territory
David Islet
David Islet is a river spot in Roper Gulf Region, Northern Territory.
David Islet: 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 David Islet
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 David Islet — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -15.62791, 136.93170. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near David Islet
- Barranyi (North Island) National Park · sanctuary · Roper Gulf Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Observation Island · river spot · Northern Territory · ~4 km
- Turtle Island · river spot · Roper Gulf Region · ~7 km
- Lake Eames · lake · Roper Gulf Region · ~15 km
- Vanderlin Island · river spot · Roper Gulf Region · ~16 km
- Water Beach · beach · Roper Gulf Region · ~18 km
- Pearce, Urquhart and Hervey Islands Important Bird Area · sanctuary · Roper Gulf Region · ~18 km
- Skull Island · river spot · Roper Gulf Region · ~19 km
- Warlubarlula Beach · beach · Northern Territory · ~22 km
- Centre Island · river spot · Roper Gulf Region · ~23 km
- Wubukabukala Islet · river spot · Roper Gulf Region · ~26 km
- Limiyimiyila Beach · beach · Roper Gulf Region · ~35 km
- South West Island · river spot · Northern Territory · ~38 km
- Yathangka Beach · beach · Roper Gulf Region · ~45 km
- Matthew Flinders Memorial · viewpoint · Roper Gulf Region · ~4 km
- Geranium Bay · beach · Northern Territory · ~6 km
- Red Bluff · viewpoint · Roper Gulf Region · ~7 km
- Barbara Cove · beach · Northern Territory · ~7 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near David Islet
- Observation Island · river spot · Northern Territory · ~4 km
- Turtle Island · river spot · Roper Gulf Region · ~7 km
- Vanderlin Island · river spot · Roper Gulf Region · ~16 km
- Skull Island · river spot · Roper Gulf Region · ~19 km
- Centre Island · river spot · Roper Gulf Region · ~23 km
- Wubukabukala Islet · river spot · Roper Gulf Region · ~26 km
- South West Island · river spot · Northern Territory · ~38 km
- North Island · river spot · Roper Gulf Region · ~11 km
- Willy Islet · river spot · Northern Territory · ~12 km
- Brown Islet · river spot · Roper Gulf Region · ~14 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for David Islet yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit David Islet?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near David Islet?
Nearby: Barranyi (North Island) National Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Observation Island (river spot, 4 km), Turtle Island (river spot, 7 km), Lake Eames (lake, 15 km), Vanderlin Island (river spot, 16 km), Water Beach (beach, 18 km).
Is David Islet worth visiting?
David Islet is listed as a notable river spot in Northern Territory on Spotwander.