Local favourite river spot · Victoria, Victoria
Whaleback Rock
Whaleback Rock is a river spot in Victoria, Victoria.
Whaleback Rock: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Whaleback Rock
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Whaleback Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -37.80927, 149.28886. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Whaleback Rock
- Point Hicks Lighthouse · attraction · Australian Capital Territory · ~3 km · Must-see
- Croajingolong National Park · sanctuary · Australian Capital Territory · ~33 km · Must-see
- Alfred National Park · sanctuary · Australian Capital Territory · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lind National Park · sanctuary · Australian Capital Territory · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Kaye · viewpoint · Australian Capital Territory · ~58 km · Must-see
- Betka Beach · beach · Australian Capital Territory · ~60 km · Must-see
- Coopracambra National Park · sanctuary · Australian Capital Territory · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lake Barracoota · lake · Australian Capital Territory · ~74 km · Must-see
- Point Hicks · beach · Shire of East Gippsland · ~2 km
- West Beach · beach · Shire of East Gippsland · ~3 km
- Point Hicks Marine National Park · sanctuary · Victoria · ~4 km
- Rame Head 3 · beach · Shire of East Gippsland · ~18 km
- Elusive Lake · lake · Australian Capital Territory · ~20 km
- Rame Head 2 · beach · Victoria · ~20 km
- Elusive Lake · lake · Shire of East Gippsland · ~20 km
- Rame Head 1 · beach · Shire of East Gippsland · ~21 km
- Lake Furnell · lake · Shire of East Gippsland · ~23 km
- Wingan Inlet · lake · Shire of East Gippsland · ~25 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Whaleback Rock
- Benedore River · river spot · Shire of East Gippsland · ~40 km
- Betka River · river spot · Shire of East Gippsland · ~57 km
- Tullaberga Island · river spot · Victoria · ~71 km
- Tullaberga Island · river spot · Australian Capital Territory · ~71 km
- Gabo Island · river spot · Gabo Island · ~77 km
- Gabo Island Lighthouse · river spot · Australian Capital Territory · ~77 km
- The Skerries · river spot · Victoria · ~26 km
- Beware Reef · river spot · Victoria · ~55 km
- Goat Island · river spot · Shire of East Gippsland · ~63 km
- Rabbit Island · river spot · Shire of East Gippsland · ~64 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Whaleback Rock yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Whaleback Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Whaleback Rock?
Nearby: Point Hicks Lighthouse (attraction, 3 km), Croajingolong National Park (sanctuary, 33 km), Alfred National Park (sanctuary, 34 km), Lind National Park (sanctuary, 49 km), Mount Kaye (viewpoint, 58 km), Betka Beach (beach, 60 km).