Notable river spot · Hinchinbrook Shire, Queensland
Orpheus Island
Orpheus Island is a river spot in Hinchinbrook Shire, Queensland.
Orpheus 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 Orpheus 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 Orpheus Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -18.62327, 146.49437. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Orpheus Island
- Orpheus Island National Park · sanctuary · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pandora Reef · beach · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Straloch · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~35 km · Must-see
- Diamantina Rock · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~38 km · Must-see
- Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park · sanctuary · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~41 km · Must-see
- The Thumb · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Bowen · viewpoint · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hinchinbrook Island National Park · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~54 km · Must-see
- Paluma Dam · lake · Charters Towers Regional · ~65 km · Must-see
- Jourama Falls, Paluma Range, Queensland · waterfall · Charters Towers Regional · ~72 km · Must-see
- Brook Islands National Park · sanctuary · Cassowary Coast Regional · ~72 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Bay Reef · beach · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~3 km
- Fantome Island Reef · beach · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~8 km
- Fantome Island · river spot · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~10 km
- Curacoa Island · river spot · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~10 km
- Pelorus Island · river spot · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~10 km
- Curacoa Reef · beach · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~11 km
- Casement Lookout · viewpoint · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~20 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Orpheus Island
- Magnetic Island · river spot · Townsville City · ~85 km · Must-see
- Fantome Island · river spot · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~10 km
- Curacoa Island · river spot · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~10 km
- Pelorus Island · river spot · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~10 km
- Esk Island · river spot · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~21 km
- Falcon Island · river spot · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~21 km
- Eclipse Island · river spot · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~22 km
- Brisk Island · river spot · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~23 km
- Palm Island · river spot · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~23 km
- Fly Island · river spot · Hinchinbrook Shire · ~29 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Orpheus Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Orpheus Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Orpheus Island?
Nearby: Orpheus Island National Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Pandora Reef (beach, 28 km), Mount Straloch (viewpoint, 35 km), Diamantina Rock (viewpoint, 38 km), Halifax Bay Wetlands National Park (sanctuary, 41 km), The Thumb (viewpoint, 46 km).
Is Orpheus Island worth visiting?
Orpheus Island is listed as a notable river spot in Queensland on Spotwander.