Notable river spot · Derwent Valley, Tasmania
Boyd Island
Boyd Island is a river spot in Derwent Valley, Tasmania.
Boyd 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 Boyd 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 Boyd Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -42.76674, 146.24964. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Boyd Island
- Lake Gordon · lake · Derwent Valley · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Pedder · lake · Derwent Valley · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gordon Dam · lake · Derwent Valley · ~28 km · Must-see
- Terminal Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Anne · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Lloyd Jones · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Field West · sanctuary · Derwent Valley · ~31 km · Must-see
- The Cupola · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~31 km · Must-see
- The Lion · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cleft Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~32 km · Must-see
- Murphys Bluff · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~32 km · Must-see
- Greycap · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~32 km · Must-see
- Redtop Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~32 km · Must-see
- The Citadel · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~32 km · Must-see
- Secheron Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~32 km · Must-see
- Frankland Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~32 km · Must-see
- Scotts Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~33 km · Must-see
- Right Angle Peak · viewpoint · Derwent Valley · ~34 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Boyd Island
- Maatsuyker Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~123 km · Must-see
- Iron Pot · river spot · City of Clarence · ~126 km · Must-see
- Bruny Island · river spot · Tasmania · ~126 km · Must-see
- Barrier Islands · river spot · Derwent Valley · ~30 km
- River Clyde · river spot · Central Highlands · ~67 km
- Old River · river spot · Huon Valley · ~76 km
- Hobbs Island · river spot · West Coast · ~79 km
- Mavourneen Rocks · river spot · Huon Valley · ~80 km
- Kathleen Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~80 km
- Munday Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~83 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Boyd Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Boyd Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Boyd Island?
Nearby: Lake Gordon (lake, 12 km), Lake Pedder (lake, 21 km), Gordon Dam (lake, 28 km), Terminal Peak (viewpoint, 30 km), Mount Anne (viewpoint, 30 km), Mount Lloyd Jones (viewpoint, 31 km).
Is Boyd Island worth visiting?
Boyd Island is listed as a notable river spot in Tasmania on Spotwander.