Local favourite river spot · Northern Territory, Northern Territory
Old Man Rock
Old Man Rock is a river spot in Northern Territory, Northern Territory.
Old Man 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 Old Man 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 Old Man Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -12.34655, 130.85614. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Old Man Rock
- Lake Alexander · lake · City of Darwin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Holmes Jungle Nature Park · sanctuary · City of Darwin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory · museum · City of Darwin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Crocodylus Park · sanctuary · Litchfield Municipality · ~13 km · Must-see
- George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens · sanctuary · City of Darwin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mindil Beach · beach · City of Darwin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Charles Darwin National Park · sanctuary · Northern Territory · ~15 km · Must-see
- Burnett House · fort · City of Darwin · ~15 km · Must-see
- St Mary's Cathedral · church · City of Darwin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Doctors Gully · park · City of Darwin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Emery Point · beach · Northern Territory · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bicentennial Park · park · City of Darwin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lameroo Beach · beach · City of Darwin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Damoe-Ra Park · park · City of Darwin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Shoal Bay · beach · Litchfield Municipality · ~21 km · Must-see
- Charles Point · beach · Northern Territory · ~31 km · Must-see
- Territory Wildlife Park · park · Litchfield Municipality · ~53 km · Must-see
- Beagle Gulf · beach · Northern Territory · ~58 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Old Man Rock
- Channel Island · river spot · Litchfield Municipality · ~28 km
- Vernon Islands · river spot · Northern Territory · ~44 km
- East Vernon Island · river spot · Northern Territory · ~50 km
- Quail Island · river spot · Northern Territory · ~62 km
- Buchanan Island · river spot · Tiwi Islands Region · ~79 km
- Melville Island · river spot · Tiwi Islands Region · ~111 km
- Bathurst Island · river spot · Tiwi Islands Region · ~129 km
- Harris Island · river spot · Tiwi Islands Region · ~142 km
- Catalina Island · river spot · Northern Territory · ~21 km
- South Shell Island · river spot · Northern Territory · ~21 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Old Man Rock yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Old Man Rock?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Old Man Rock?
Nearby: Lake Alexander (lake, 10 km), Holmes Jungle Nature Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (museum, 13 km), Crocodylus Park (sanctuary, 13 km), George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens (sanctuary, 14 km), Mindil Beach (beach, 14 km).