Notable river spot · South Australia, South Australia
Haystack Island
Haystack Island is a river spot in South Australia, South Australia.
Haystack 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 Haystack 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 Haystack Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.32243, 136.90732. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Haystack Island
- Cape Spencer Lighthouse · beach · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park · sanctuary · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pondalowie Bay · beach · South Australia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Browns Beach · beach · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~21 km · Must-see
- Thidna Conservation Park · sanctuary · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~48 km · Must-see
- Wedge Island · river spot · South Australia · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cape Torrens Wilderness Protection Area · sanctuary · Kangaroo Island Council · ~59 km · Must-see
- Middle River Dam · lake · Kangaroo Island Council · ~60 km · Must-see
- Corny Point Lighthouse · beach · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cape Borda Lighthouse · beach · Kangaroo Island Council · ~70 km · Must-see
- Seal Island · river spot · South Australia · ~3 km
- Chinamans Hat Island · river spot · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~5 km
- Mallee Lodge · fort · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~7 km
- Norfolk Lodge · fort · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~7 km
- Inneston Lake · lake · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~7 km
- Inneston Post Office · fort · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~7 km
- Plaster Factory Workshop · fort · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~7 km
- Managers Lodge · fort · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~7 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Haystack Island
- Wedge Island · river spot · South Australia · ~55 km · Must-see
- Kangaroo Island · river spot · Kangaroo Island Council · ~84 km · Must-see
- Busby Islet Conservation Park · river spot · Kangaroo Island Council · ~93 km · Must-see
- Seal Island · river spot · South Australia · ~3 km
- Chinamans Hat Island · river spot · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~5 km
- Althorpe Island · river spot · South Australia · ~9 km
- South Island · river spot · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~15 km
- Middle Island · river spot · South Australia · ~17 km
- Royston Island · river spot · South Australia · ~19 km
- Albatross Island · river spot · The District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula · ~90 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Haystack Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Haystack Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Haystack Island?
Nearby: Cape Spencer Lighthouse (beach, 4 km), Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Pondalowie Bay (beach, 15 km), Browns Beach (beach, 21 km), Thidna Conservation Park (sanctuary, 48 km), Wedge Island (river spot, 55 km).
Is Haystack Island worth visiting?
Haystack Island is listed as a notable river spot in South Australia on Spotwander.