Notable river spot · Flinders Council, Tasmania
Babel Island
Babel Island is a river spot in Flinders Council, Tasmania.
Babel 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 Babel 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 Babel Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.94678, 148.33457. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Babel Island
- Wingaroo Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Flinders Council · ~44 km · Must-see
- Little Dog Island · river spot · Flinders Council · ~45 km · Must-see
- Strzelecki National Park · sanctuary · Flinders Council · ~45 km · Must-see
- Sister Islands Conservation Area · sanctuary · Tasmania · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Munro · viewpoint · Flinders Council · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Capuchin · viewpoint · Flinders Council · ~0 km
- South East Beach · beach · Flinders Council · ~1 km
- West Beach · beach · Flinders Council · ~2 km
- Cat Island · river spot · Flinders Council · ~3 km
- Storehouse Island · river spot · Flinders Council · ~3 km
- Swimming Beach · beach · Flinders Council · ~12 km
- Planter Beach · beach · Flinders Council · ~23 km
- Lucks Hill · viewpoint · Flinders Council · ~30 km
- Mount Leventhorpe · viewpoint · Flinders Council · ~31 km
- Big Silver · viewpoint · Flinders Council · ~32 km
- Flinders Island · river spot · Flinders Council · ~32 km
- Logan Lagoon · lake · Flinders Council · ~33 km
- Centre Hill · viewpoint · Flinders Council · ~34 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Babel Island
- Little Dog Island · river spot · Flinders Council · ~45 km · Must-see
- Goose Island · river spot · Flinders Council · ~76 km · Must-see
- Little Waterhouse Island · river spot · Dorset · ~143 km · Must-see
- Cat Island · river spot · Flinders Council · ~3 km
- Storehouse Island · river spot · Flinders Council · ~3 km
- Flinders Island · river spot · Flinders Council · ~32 km
- Fisher Island · river spot · Tasmania · ~39 km
- Billy Goat Reefs · river spot · Tasmania · ~39 km
- Little Green Island · river spot · Flinders Council · ~40 km
- Samphire Island · river spot · Flinders Council · ~40 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Babel Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Babel Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Babel Island?
Nearby: Wingaroo Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 44 km), Little Dog Island (river spot, 45 km), Strzelecki National Park (sanctuary, 45 km), Sister Islands Conservation Area (sanctuary, 56 km), Mount Munro (viewpoint, 63 km), Mount Capuchin (viewpoint, 0 km).
Is Babel Island worth visiting?
Babel Island is listed as a notable river spot in Tasmania on Spotwander.