Notable river spot · Flinders Council, Tasmania
Vansittart Island
Vansittart Island is a river spot in Flinders Council, Tasmania.
Vansittart 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 Vansittart 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 Vansittart Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -40.27953, 148.29625. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vansittart Island
- Little Dog Island · river spot · Flinders Council · ~10 km · Must-see
- Strzelecki National Park · sanctuary · Flinders Council · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Munro · viewpoint · Flinders Council · ~23 km · Must-see
- Goose Island · river spot · Flinders Council · ~53 km · Must-see
- Wingaroo Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Flinders Council · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cooties Reef · river spot · Flinders Council · ~4 km
- Briggs Islet · river spot · Flinders Council · ~4 km
- Pelican Island · river spot · Flinders Council · ~4 km
- Puncheon Island · river spot · Flinders Council · ~4 km
- Great Dog Island · river spot · Flinders Council · ~7 km
- Billy Goat Reefs · river spot · Tasmania · ~8 km
- White Beach Conservation Area · beach · Flinders Council · ~9 km
- Little Green Island · river spot · Flinders Council · ~9 km
- Fisher Island · river spot · Tasmania · ~11 km
- Apple Orchard Point Island · river spot · Tasmania · ~11 km
- Ram Island · river spot · Tasmania · ~11 km
- Yellow Beaches · beach · Flinders Council · ~11 km
- Vinegar Hill · viewpoint · Flinders Council · ~12 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Vansittart Island
- Little Dog Island · river spot · Flinders Council · ~10 km · Must-see
- Goose Island · river spot · Flinders Council · ~53 km · Must-see
- Little Waterhouse Island · river spot · Dorset · ~103 km · Must-see
- St Helens Island · river spot · Break O'Day · ~149 km · Must-see
- Cooties Reef · river spot · Flinders Council · ~4 km
- Briggs Islet · river spot · Flinders Council · ~4 km
- Pelican Island · river spot · Flinders Council · ~4 km
- Puncheon Island · river spot · Flinders Council · ~4 km
- Great Dog Island · river spot · Flinders Council · ~7 km
- Billy Goat Reefs · river spot · Tasmania · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Vansittart Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Vansittart Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Vansittart Island?
Nearby: Little Dog Island (river spot, 10 km), Strzelecki National Park (sanctuary, 21 km), Mount Munro (viewpoint, 23 km), Goose Island (river spot, 53 km), Wingaroo Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 71 km), Cooties Reef (river spot, 4 km).
Is Vansittart Island worth visiting?
Vansittart Island is listed as a notable river spot in Tasmania on Spotwander.