Notable river spot · Huon Valley, Tasmania
Walker Island
Walker Island is a river spot in Huon Valley, Tasmania.
Walker 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 Walker 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 Walker Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.63214, 146.27547. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Walker Island
- Maatsuyker Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~2 km · Must-see
- South West Cape · beach · Huon Valley · ~26 km · Must-see
- South Coast Track · trek · Tasmania · ~31 km · Must-see
- Precipitous Bluff · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bathurst Harbour · beach · Huon Valley · ~44 km · Must-see
- Southwest National Park · sanctuary · Huon Valley · ~50 km · Must-see
- Federation Peak · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~54 km · Must-see
- Port Davey · beach · West Coast · ~59 km · Must-see
- Adamsons Peak · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Picton · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~74 km · Must-see
- Western Rocks · river spot · Huon Valley · ~2 km
- Flat Witch Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~2 km
- De Witt Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~10 km
- Round Top Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~10 km
- Flat Top Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~11 km
- Black Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~15 km
- Louisa Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~16 km
- Cox Bluff · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~17 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Walker Island
- Maatsuyker Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bruny Island · river spot · Tasmania · ~110 km · Must-see
- Iron Pot · river spot · City of Clarence · ~140 km · Must-see
- Western Rocks · river spot · Huon Valley · ~2 km
- Flat Witch Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~2 km
- De Witt Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~10 km
- Round Top Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~10 km
- Flat Top Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~11 km
- Louisa Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~16 km
- Mewstone · river spot · Huon Valley · ~18 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Walker Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Walker Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Walker Island?
Nearby: Maatsuyker Island (river spot, 2 km), South West Cape (beach, 26 km), South Coast Track (trek, 31 km), Precipitous Bluff (viewpoint, 40 km), Bathurst Harbour (beach, 44 km), Southwest National Park (sanctuary, 50 km).
Is Walker Island worth visiting?
Walker Island is listed as a notable river spot in Tasmania on Spotwander.