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Notable river spot · City of Greater Geraldton, Western Australia

Rat Island

Rat Island is a river spot in City of Greater Geraldton, Western Australia.

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Rat 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 Rat 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 Rat Island — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: -28.71598, 113.78411. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Rat Island

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    Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Rat Island

    • Morley Island · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~6 km
    • Wooded Island · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~6 km
    • Suomi Island · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~7 km
    • Alexander Island · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~8 km
    • Gun Island · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~25 km
    • Middle Island · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~31 km
    • Traitors Island · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~32 km
    • Seal Island · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~32 km
    • Beacon Island · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~33 km
    • Shag Rock · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~35 km

    All rivers, islands & mangroves in Western Australia

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    Frequently asked

    Are boats running today?

    No visitor has reported the boating status for Rat Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Rat Island?

    September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Rat Island?

    Nearby: Houtman Abrolhos Islands National Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Flag Hill (viewpoint, 40 km), Latitude Hill (viewpoint, 62 km), Morley Island (river spot, 6 km), Wooded Island (river spot, 6 km), Suomi Island (river spot, 7 km).

    Is Rat Island worth visiting?

    Rat Island is listed as a notable river spot in Western Australia on Spotwander.