Notable river spot · Huon Valley, Tasmania
Chicken Island
Chicken Island is a river spot in Huon Valley, Tasmania.
Chicken 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 Chicken 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 Chicken Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -43.57129, 146.60270. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chicken Island
- South Coast Track · trek · Tasmania · ~6 km · Must-see
- Precipitous Bluff · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~14 km · Must-see
- Maatsuyker Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~35 km · Must-see
- Adamsons Peak · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~38 km · Must-see
- Southport · beach · Tasmania · ~42 km · Must-see
- Federation Peak · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~44 km · Must-see
- Southwest National Park · sanctuary · Huon Valley · ~50 km · Must-see
- Hartz Mountains National Park · sanctuary · Huon Valley · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cape Bruny Lighthouse · beach · Kingborough · ~56 km · Must-see
- South West Cape · beach · Huon Valley · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Picton · viewpoint · Huon Valley · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bathurst Harbour · beach · Huon Valley · ~59 km · Must-see
- South Bruny National Park · sanctuary · Tasmania · ~66 km · Must-see
- Port Cygnet Conservation Area · sanctuary · Huon Valley · ~74 km · Must-see
- Hen Island · river spot · Tasmania · ~2 km
- Osmiridium Beach · beach · Huon Valley · ~2 km
- Prion Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~6 km
- Ile du Golfe · river spot · Huon Valley · ~8 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Chicken Island
- Maatsuyker Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bruny Island · river spot · Tasmania · ~77 km · Must-see
- Iron Pot · river spot · City of Clarence · ~109 km · Must-see
- Hen Island · river spot · Tasmania · ~2 km
- Ile du Golfe · river spot · Huon Valley · ~8 km
- Flat Top Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~24 km
- De Witt Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~25 km
- Louisa Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~25 km
- Round Top Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~25 km
- Flat Witch Island · river spot · Huon Valley · ~32 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Chicken Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chicken Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chicken Island?
Nearby: South Coast Track (trek, 6 km), Precipitous Bluff (viewpoint, 14 km), Maatsuyker Island (river spot, 35 km), Adamsons Peak (viewpoint, 38 km), Southport (beach, 42 km), Federation Peak (viewpoint, 44 km).
Is Chicken Island worth visiting?
Chicken Island is listed as a notable river spot in Tasmania on Spotwander.