Notable river spot · City of Greater Geraldton, Western Australia
Beacon Island
Beacon Island is a river spot in City of Greater Geraldton, Western Australia.
Beacon 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 Beacon 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 Beacon Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -28.47554, 113.78592. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Beacon Island
- Flag Hill · viewpoint · City of Greater Geraldton · ~8 km · Must-see
- Houtman Abrolhos Islands National Park · sanctuary · City of Greater Geraldton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Latitude Hill · viewpoint · City of Greater Geraldton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hutt Lagoon · lake · Shire of Northampton · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lynton Convict Depot Ruins · fort · Shire of Northampton · ~74 km · Must-see
- Lynton Convict Hiring Depot · attraction · Shire of Northampton · ~74 km · Must-see
- Traitors Island · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~1 km
- Seal Island · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~2 km
- Recruit Bay · beach · City of Greater Geraldton · ~7 km
- Pigeon Island · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~8 km
- Alcatraz Island · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~8 km
- East Wallabi Island · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~8 km
- Oystercatcher Island · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~9 km
- Turnstone Island · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~9 km
- Shag Rock · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~9 km
- West Wallabi Island · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~11 km
- Shag Bay · beach · City of Greater Geraldton · ~12 km
- Horseyard Bay · beach · City of Greater Geraldton · ~12 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Beacon Island
- Traitors Island · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~1 km
- Seal Island · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~2 km
- Pigeon Island · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~8 km
- Alcatraz Island · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~8 km
- East Wallabi Island · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~8 km
- Oystercatcher Island · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~9 km
- Turnstone Island · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~9 km
- Shag Rock · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~9 km
- West Wallabi Island · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~11 km
- Alexander Island · river spot · City of Greater Geraldton · ~28 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Beacon Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Beacon Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Beacon Island?
Nearby: Flag Hill (viewpoint, 8 km), Houtman Abrolhos Islands National Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Latitude Hill (viewpoint, 34 km), Hutt Lagoon (lake, 72 km), Lynton Convict Depot Ruins (fort, 74 km), Lynton Convict Hiring Depot (attraction, 74 km).
Is Beacon Island worth visiting?
Beacon Island is listed as a notable river spot in Western Australia on Spotwander.