Notable river spot · City of Cockburn, Western Australia
Shag Rock
Shag Rock is a river spot in City of Cockburn, Western Australia.
Shag 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 Shag 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 Shag Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -32.11694, 115.66287. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shag Rock
- Carnac Island · sanctuary · City of Cockburn · ~1 km · Must-see
- Owen Anchorage · beach · City of Cockburn · ~10 km · Must-see
- North Mole Lighthouse · beach · City of Fremantle · ~11 km · Must-see
- The Remains of the Wyola and Barge · fort · City of Cockburn · ~12 km · Must-see
- C. Y. O'Connor Beach · beach · City of Cockburn · ~12 km · Must-see
- Challenger Harbour · attraction · City of Fremantle · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bathers Beach · beach · Western Australia · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fishing Boat Harbour · attraction · City of Fremantle · ~12 km · Must-see
- HMAS Ovens · attraction · City of Fremantle · ~12 km · Must-see
- Arthur Head · beach · City of Fremantle · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rous Head · beach · City of Fremantle · ~13 km · Must-see
- Esplanade Park · park · City of Fremantle · ~13 km · Must-see
- Woodman Light · beach · City of Cockburn · ~13 km · Must-see
- West End · fort · City of Fremantle · ~13 km · Must-see
- E Shed Markets · attraction · City of Fremantle · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Park · park · City of Fremantle · ~13 km · Must-see
- Scots Presbyterian Church · church · City of Fremantle · ~13 km · Must-see
- Manning Lake · lake · City of Cockburn · ~13 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Shag Rock
- Rottnest Island · river spot · City of Cockburn · ~24 km · Must-see
- Perth Water · river spot · City of Perth · ~32 km · Must-see
- Flat Rock · river spot · City of Cockburn · ~1 km
- Garden Island · river spot · City of Rockingham · ~12 km
- Dyer Island · river spot · City of Cockburn · ~19 km
- Wallace Island · river spot · City of Cockburn · ~19 km
- Vera Rocks · river spot · City of Cockburn · ~20 km
- White Rock · river spot · City of Rockingham · ~22 km
- Bird Island · river spot · City of Rockingham · ~23 km
- Gull Rock · river spot · City of Rockingham · ~23 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Shag Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shag Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shag Rock?
Nearby: Carnac Island (sanctuary, 1 km), Owen Anchorage (beach, 10 km), North Mole Lighthouse (beach, 11 km), The Remains of the Wyola and Barge (fort, 12 km), C. Y. O'Connor Beach (beach, 12 km), Challenger Harbour (attraction, 12 km).
Is Shag Rock worth visiting?
Shag Rock is listed as a notable river spot in Western Australia on Spotwander.