Notable cave · Shire of Esperance, Western Australia
Cave Island
Cave Island is a cave in Shire of Esperance, Western Australia.
Cave 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 cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cave Island
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
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 Cave Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.97813, 122.81973. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cave Island
- Recherche Archipelago Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Esperance · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Hillier · lake · Shire of Esperance · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cape Le Grand National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Esperance · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lucky Bay · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~68 km · Must-see
- Cape Arid National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Esperance · ~70 km · Must-see
- Hull Island · river spot · Shire of Esperance · ~3 km
- Gould Island (Western Australia) · river spot · Shire of Esperance · ~5 km
- Kennedy Beach · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~16 km
- Alexander Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Esperance · ~18 km
- Unnamed WA27087 Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Esperance · ~20 km
- Boolenup Lake · lake · Shire of Esperance · ~25 km
- Lorraine Island · river spot · Shire of Esperance · ~30 km
- Manicom Island · river spot · Shire of Esperance · ~30 km
- Wharton Beach · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~32 km
- Hasker Island · river spot · Shire of Esperance · ~34 km
- Archdeacon Island · river spot · Shire of Esperance · ~35 km
- Glennie Island · river spot · Shire of Esperance · ~37 km
- Dailey Island · river spot · Shire of Esperance · ~38 km
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Frequently asked
Is Cave Island open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Cave Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cave Island?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cave Island?
Nearby: Recherche Archipelago Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 12 km), Lake Hillier (lake, 47 km), Cape Le Grand National Park (sanctuary, 58 km), Lucky Bay (beach, 68 km), Cape Arid National Park (sanctuary, 70 km), Hull Island (river spot, 3 km).
Is Cave Island worth visiting?
Cave Island is listed as a notable cave in Western Australia on Spotwander.