Notable river spot · South Australia, South Australia
Althorpe Island
Althorpe Island is a river spot in South Australia, South Australia.
Althorpe 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 Althorpe 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 Althorpe Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -35.37221, 136.85961. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Althorpe Island
- Cape Spencer Lighthouse · beach · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pondalowie Bay · beach · South Australia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park · sanctuary · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~21 km · Must-see
- Browns Beach · beach · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cape Torrens Wilderness Protection Area · sanctuary · Kangaroo Island Council · ~51 km · Must-see
- Wedge Island · river spot · South Australia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Thidna Conservation Park · sanctuary · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~55 km · Must-see
- Middle River Dam · lake · Kangaroo Island Council · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cape Borda Lighthouse · beach · Kangaroo Island Council · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ravine des Casoars · viewpoint · Kangaroo Island Council · ~67 km · Must-see
- Ravine des Casoars Wilderness Protection Area · sanctuary · Kangaroo Island Council · ~67 km · Must-see
- Corny Point Lighthouse · beach · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~68 km · Must-see
- Seal Island · river spot · South Australia · ~8 km
- Haystack Island · river spot · South Australia · ~9 km
- Chinamans Hat Island · river spot · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~13 km
- Inneston Lake · lake · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~14 km
- Mallee Lodge · fort · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~14 km
- Norfolk Lodge · fort · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~14 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Althorpe Island
- Wedge Island · river spot · South Australia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kangaroo Island · river spot · Kangaroo Island Council · ~82 km · Must-see
- Busby Islet Conservation Park · river spot · Kangaroo Island Council · ~95 km · Must-see
- Seal Island · river spot · South Australia · ~8 km
- Haystack Island · river spot · South Australia · ~9 km
- Chinamans Hat Island · river spot · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~13 km
- South Island · river spot · Yorke Peninsula Council · ~20 km
- Middle Island · river spot · South Australia · ~22 km
- Royston Island · river spot · South Australia · ~25 km
- Paisley Islet · river spot · Kangaroo Island Council · ~82 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Althorpe Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Althorpe Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Althorpe Island?
Nearby: Cape Spencer Lighthouse (beach, 10 km), Pondalowie Bay (beach, 20 km), Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park (sanctuary, 21 km), Browns Beach (beach, 28 km), Cape Torrens Wilderness Protection Area (sanctuary, 51 km), Wedge Island (river spot, 54 km).
Is Althorpe Island worth visiting?
Althorpe Island is listed as a notable river spot in South Australia on Spotwander.