Notable river spot · Tiwi Islands Region, Northern Territory
Harris Island
Harris Island is a river spot in Tiwi Islands Region, Northern Territory.
Harris 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 Harris 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 Harris Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -11.42593, 130.40799. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Harris Island
- Shoal Bay · beach · Northern Territory · ~60 km · Must-see
- Pinyianappi Beach · beach · Northern Territory · ~14 km
- Bathurst Island · river spot · Tiwi Islands Region · ~23 km
- Wangiti Beach · beach · Tiwi Islands Region · ~38 km
- Seagull Island · river spot · Northern Territory · ~44 km
- Taracumbi Falls · waterfall · Tiwi Islands Region · ~48 km
- Historic Radio Shack · fort · Tiwi Islands Region · ~56 km
- Patakijiyali Museum · museum · Tiwi Islands Region · ~56 km
- Tientebei Beach · beach · Northern Territory · ~58 km
- Waniyanga Beach · beach · Northern Territory · ~61 km
- Rinamatta Beach · beach · Northern Territory · ~62 km
- Buchanan Island · river spot · Tiwi Islands Region · ~63 km
- Cape Fourcroy Light · attraction · Tiwi Islands Region · ~73 km
- Fort Dundas · fort · Tiwi Islands Region · ~2 km
- Port Cockburn · beach · Northern Territory · ~6 km
- St Asaph Bay · beach · Northern Territory · ~17 km
- Shark Bay · beach · Northern Territory · ~30 km
- Moonga Hill · viewpoint · Tiwi Islands Region · ~32 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Harris Island
- Bathurst Island · river spot · Tiwi Islands Region · ~23 km
- Seagull Island · river spot · Northern Territory · ~44 km
- Buchanan Island · river spot · Tiwi Islands Region · ~63 km
- Melville Island · river spot · Tiwi Islands Region · ~76 km
- Vernon Islands · river spot · Northern Territory · ~125 km
- East Vernon Island · river spot · Northern Territory · ~129 km
- North West Vernon Island · river spot · Northern Territory · ~122 km
- South West Vernon Island · river spot · Northern Territory · ~128 km
- Old Man Rock · river spot · Northern Territory · ~142 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Harris Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Harris Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Harris Island?
Nearby: Shoal Bay (beach, 60 km), Pinyianappi Beach (beach, 14 km), Bathurst Island (river spot, 23 km), Wangiti Beach (beach, 38 km), Seagull Island (river spot, 44 km), Taracumbi Falls (waterfall, 48 km).
Is Harris Island worth visiting?
Harris Island is listed as a notable river spot in Northern Territory on Spotwander.