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Notable river spot · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula, South Australia

Smith Island

Smith Island is a river spot in The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula, South Australia.

Smith 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 Smith 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 Smith Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -34.98295, 136.02919. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Smith Island

    • Cape Catastrophe · beach · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Memory Cove Wilderness Protection Area · sanctuary · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Lincoln National Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~25 km · Must-see
    • Sleaford Mere Conservation Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Sleaford Mere · lake · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~39 km · Must-see
    • Lincoln Conservation Park · sanctuary · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~43 km · Must-see
    • Wedge Island · river spot · South Australia · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Tod Reservoir · lake · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~73 km · Must-see
    • Lewis Island · river spot · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~4 km
    • Hopkins Island · river spot · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~4 km
    • Little Island · river spot · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~5 km
    • Williams Island · river spot · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~9 km
    • Grindal Island · river spot · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~10 km
    • Crawford Beach · beach · South Australia · ~12 km
    • Nundalla · river spot · South Australia · ~13 km
    • Black Roack · viewpoint · South Australia · ~13 km
    • Nautilus Beach · beach · South Australia · ~14 km
    • Taylor Island · river spot · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~15 km

    See everything within a day’s drive of Smith Island

    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Smith Island

    • Wedge Island · river spot · South Australia · ~55 km · Must-see
    • Lewis Island · river spot · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~4 km
    • Hopkins Island · river spot · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~4 km
    • Little Island · river spot · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~5 km
    • Williams Island · river spot · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~9 km
    • Grindal Island · river spot · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~10 km
    • Nundalla · river spot · South Australia · ~13 km
    • Taylor Island · river spot · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~15 km
    • Little Taylor Island · river spot · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~17 km
    • Albatross Island · river spot · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~21 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in South Australia

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

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

    What is the best time to visit Smith Island?

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

    What are the places to visit near Smith Island?

    Nearby: Cape Catastrophe (beach, 3 km), Memory Cove Wilderness Protection Area (sanctuary, 8 km), Lincoln National Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Sleaford Mere Conservation Park (sanctuary, 38 km), Sleaford Mere (lake, 39 km), Lincoln Conservation Park (sanctuary, 43 km).

    Is Smith Island worth visiting?

    Smith Island is listed as a notable river spot in South Australia on Spotwander.