Must-see river spot · New South Wales, New South Wales
Broughton Island
Broughton Island is a river spot in New South Wales, New South Wales.
Broughton Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Broughton Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Broughton Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -32.61820, 152.31535. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Broughton Island
- Bombah Broadwater · lake · Mid-Coast Council · ~13 km · Must-see
- Myall Lakes National Park · sanctuary · Mid-Coast Council · ~15 km · Must-see
- Two Mile Lake · lake · Mid-Coast Council · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wreck Beach · beach · Port Stephens Council · ~22 km · Must-see
- Box Beach · beach · Port Stephens Council · ~22 km · Must-see
- Point Stephens Lighthouse · attraction · Port Stephens Council · ~22 km · Must-see
- Corrie Island Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Mid-Coast Council · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fingal Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~24 km · Must-see
- Myall Lake · lake · Mid-Coast Council · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tomaree National Park · sanctuary · Port Stephens Council · ~28 km · Must-see
- Submarine Beach · beach · Mid-Coast Council · ~29 km · Must-see
- Samurai Beach · beach · Port Stephens Council · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bulahdelah Mountain · viewpoint · Mid-Coast Council · ~30 km · Must-see
- One Mile Beach · beach · Port Stephens Council · ~32 km · Must-see
- Treachery Beach · beach · Mid-Coast Council · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lighthouse Beach · beach · New South Wales · ~35 km · Must-see
- Seal Rocks Nature Reserve · sanctuary · New South Wales · ~35 km · Must-see
- Boat Beach · beach · Mid-Coast Council · ~36 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Broughton Island
- Cabbage Tree Island · river spot · New South Wales · ~14 km
- Walsh Island · river spot · City of Newcastle · ~75 km
- Kooragang Island · river spot · City of Newcastle · ~76 km
- Coocumbac Island · river spot · Mid-Coast Council · ~98 km
- Pirrita Island · river spot · City of Lake Macquarie · ~101 km
- Charlton Island · river spot · Central Coast Council · ~139 km
- Looking Glass Island · river spot · New South Wales · ~2 km
- Little Broughton Island · river spot · New South Wales · ~2 km
- North Rock · river spot · New South Wales · ~3 km
- Inner Rock · river spot · New South Wales · ~3 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Broughton Island yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Broughton Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Broughton Island?
Nearby: Bombah Broadwater (lake, 13 km), Myall Lakes National Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Two Mile Lake (lake, 20 km), Wreck Beach (beach, 22 km), Box Beach (beach, 22 km), Point Stephens Lighthouse (attraction, 22 km).
Is Broughton Island worth visiting?
Broughton Island is listed as a must-see river spot in New South Wales on Spotwander.