Notable river spot · Victoria, Victoria
McHugh Island
McHugh Island is a river spot in Victoria, Victoria.
McHugh 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 McHugh 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 McHugh Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -39.11535, 146.24186. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McHugh Island
- Citadel Island · river spot · Victoria · ~1 km · Must-see
- Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse · viewpoint · Shire of South Gippsland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Wilsons Promontory National Park · sanctuary · Shire of South Gippsland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cape Liptrap Lighthouse · beach · Shire of South Gippsland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cliffy Island Lighthouse Reserve · sanctuary · Victoria · ~55 km · Must-see
- Foster Historical Museum · beach · Shire of South Gippsland · ~65 km · Must-see
- PS Clonmel · fort · Victoria · ~70 km · Must-see
- Dannevig Island · river spot · Victoria · ~1 km
- Great Glennie Island · river spot · Victoria · ~4 km
- Cleft Island · river spot · Victoria · ~8 km
- Kanowna Island · river spot · Victoria · ~9 km
- Anser Island · river spot · Victoria · ~9 km
- Oberon Bay · beach · Victoria · ~11 km
- Mount Norgate · viewpoint · Shire of South Gippsland · ~11 km
- Norman Point · viewpoint · Shire of South Gippsland · ~12 km
- Wilsons Promontory Marine National Park · sanctuary · Shire of South Gippsland · ~12 km
- Oberon Beach · beach · Victoria · ~13 km
- Little Oberon Bay · beach · Victoria · ~13 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near McHugh Island
- Citadel Island · river spot · Victoria · ~1 km · Must-see
- French Island · river spot · French Island · ~141 km · Must-see
- Dannevig Island · river spot · Victoria · ~1 km
- Great Glennie Island · river spot · Victoria · ~4 km
- Cleft Island · river spot · Victoria · ~8 km
- Kanowna Island · river spot · Victoria · ~9 km
- Anser Island · river spot · Victoria · ~9 km
- Norman Island · river spot · Victoria · ~13 km
- Wattle Island · river spot · Victoria · ~13 km
- Shellback Island · river spot · Victoria · ~20 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for McHugh Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit McHugh Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McHugh Island?
Nearby: Citadel Island (river spot, 1 km), Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse (viewpoint, 20 km), Wilsons Promontory National Park (sanctuary, 24 km), Cape Liptrap Lighthouse (beach, 45 km), Cliffy Island Lighthouse Reserve (sanctuary, 55 km), Foster Historical Museum (beach, 65 km).
Is McHugh Island worth visiting?
McHugh Island is listed as a notable river spot in Victoria on Spotwander.