Notable river spot · Mackay Regional, Queensland
Shaw Island
Shaw Island is a river spot in Mackay Regional, Queensland.
Shaw 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 Shaw 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 Shaw Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -20.48616, 149.07413. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shaw Island
- Lindeman Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~2 km · Must-see
- Hamilton Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dent Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Smith Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~27 km · Must-see
- Whitehaven Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~29 km · Must-see
- Repulse Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~31 km · Must-see
- Whitsunday Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bettys Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~34 km · Must-see
- Molle Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~38 km · Must-see
- Whitsunday Islands National Park · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~39 km · Must-see
- Conway Circuit · sanctuary · Whitsunday Regional · ~49 km · Must-see
- Skydive Airlie Beach · beach · Whitsunday Regional · ~51 km · Must-see
- Brampton Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~51 km · Must-see
- Newry Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cape Hillsborough National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~60 km · Must-see
- South Cumberland Islands National Park · sanctuary · Mackay Regional · ~63 km · Must-see
- Proserpine Museum · church · Whitsunday Regional · ~64 km · Must-see
- Hayman Island Marina · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~64 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Shaw Island
- Hamilton Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dent Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~26 km · Must-see
- Whitsunday Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hayman Island Marina · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~64 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Island · river spot · Mackay Regional · ~95 km · Must-see
- Brush Island · river spot · Mackay Regional · ~3 km
- Lindeman Island · river spot · Mackay Regional · ~7 km
- Dungurra Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~20 km
- Perseverance Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~21 km
- Pine Island · river spot · Whitsunday Regional · ~28 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Shaw Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shaw Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shaw Island?
Nearby: Lindeman Islands National Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Hamilton Island (river spot, 23 km), Dent Island (river spot, 26 km), Smith Islands National Park (sanctuary, 27 km), Whitehaven Beach (beach, 29 km), Repulse Islands National Park (sanctuary, 31 km).
Is Shaw Island worth visiting?
Shaw Island is listed as a notable river spot in Queensland on Spotwander.