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Notable river spot · New Ireland, Papua New Guinea

Babase Island

Babase Island is a river spot in New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.

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Babase 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 Babase 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 Babase Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -4.01886, 153.70148. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Babase Island

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    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Babase Island

    • Ambitle Island · river spot · New Ireland · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Pinipel Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~78 km · Must-see
    • Sirot Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~89 km · Must-see
    • Barahun Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~92 km · Must-see
    • Nissan Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~96 km · Must-see
    • Tefa Island · river spot · New Ireland · ~97 km · Must-see
    • Lif Island · river spot · New Ireland · ~101 km · Must-see
    • Malendok Island · river spot · New Ireland · ~103 km · Must-see
    • Boang Island · river spot · New Ireland · ~105 km · Must-see
    • Sau Island · river spot · Autonomous Region of Bougainville · ~75 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Papua New Guinea

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Babase Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Babase Island?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Babase Island?

    Nearby: Ambitle Island (river spot, 13 km), Balum Island (river spot, 5 km), Nantau Point (beach, 20 km), Sentinel Island (river spot, 73 km).

    Is Babase Island worth visiting?

    Babase Island is listed as a notable river spot in Papua New Guinea on Spotwander.