Notable river spot · Douglas Shire, Queensland
Snapper Island
Snapper Island is a river spot in Douglas Shire, Queensland.
Snapper 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 Snapper 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 Snapper Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -16.29823, 145.50017. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Snapper Island
- Mount Alexandra · viewpoint · Douglas Shire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Low Isles Light · beach · Douglas Shire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fan Palm Conservation Reserve · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Daintree Rainforest · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Newell Beach · beach · Douglas Shire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Thornton Peak · viewpoint · Douglas Shire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Church of St David · church · Douglas Shire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Devils Thumb / Manjal Jimalji · viewpoint · Douglas Shire · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cape Tribulation · beach · Douglas Shire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Pieter Botte · viewpoint · Douglas Shire · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mowbray National Park · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~38 km · Must-see
- Batt Reef · beach · Queensland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Carbine Tableland · viewpoint · Mareeba Shire · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Lewis National Park · sanctuary · Mareeba Shire · ~42 km · Must-see
- Macalister Range Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hartley's Crocodile Adventures · sanctuary · Douglas Shire · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bloomfield Falls · waterfall · Douglas Shire · ~53 km · Must-see
- Great Barrier Reef · beach · Queensland · ~54 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Snapper Island
- Double Island · river spot · Cairns Regional · ~64 km · Must-see
- Low Island · river spot · Douglas Shire · ~14 km
- Woody Island · river spot · Douglas Shire · ~15 km
- Struck Island · river spot · Douglas Shire · ~19 km
- Haycock Island · river spot · Cairns Regional · ~65 km
- Redden Island · river spot · Cairns Regional · ~85 km
- Green Island · river spot · Cairns Regional · ~90 km
- Rocky Island · river spot · Cook Shire · ~99 km
- Fitzroy Island · river spot · Cairns Regional · ~110 km
- High Island · river spot · Cairns Regional · ~137 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Snapper Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Snapper Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Snapper Island?
Nearby: Mount Alexandra (viewpoint, 8 km), Low Isles Light (beach, 14 km), Fan Palm Conservation Reserve (sanctuary, 17 km), Daintree Rainforest (sanctuary, 21 km), Newell Beach (beach, 22 km), Thornton Peak (viewpoint, 25 km).
Is Snapper Island worth visiting?
Snapper Island is listed as a notable river spot in Queensland on Spotwander.