Notable island · Northern Territory, Northern Territory
South West Island
South West Island is an island in Northern Territory, Northern Territory.
South West 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 island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit South West 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 South West Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -15.72400, 136.66500. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near South West Island
- Barranyi (North Island) National Park · sanctuary · Roper Gulf Region · ~34 km · Must-see
- Centre Island · river spot · Roper Gulf Region · ~15 km
- Limiyimiyila Beach · beach · Roper Gulf Region · ~16 km
- Warlubarlula Beach · beach · Northern Territory · ~20 km
- Yathangka Beach · beach · Roper Gulf Region · ~21 km
- Skull Island · river spot · Roper Gulf Region · ~24 km
- Water Beach · beach · Roper Gulf Region · ~24 km
- Observation Island · river spot · Northern Territory · ~36 km
- David Islet · river spot · Roper Gulf Region · ~38 km
- Turtle Island · river spot · Roper Gulf Region · ~44 km
- Vanderlin Island · river spot · Roper Gulf Region · ~46 km
- Pearce, Urquhart and Hervey Islands Important Bird Area · sanctuary · Roper Gulf Region · ~47 km
- Lake Eames · lake · Roper Gulf Region · ~49 km
- Wubukabukala Islet · river spot · Roper Gulf Region · ~58 km
- Old Borroloola Police Station Museum · museum · Roper Gulf Region · ~68 km
- Port McArthur · beach · Northern Territory · ~8 km
- Labu Islet · river spot · Roper Gulf Region · ~9 km
- Lindsay Bay · beach · Northern Territory · ~11 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near South West Island
- Centre Island · river spot · Roper Gulf Region · ~15 km
- Skull Island · river spot · Roper Gulf Region · ~24 km
- Observation Island · river spot · Northern Territory · ~36 km
- David Islet · river spot · Roper Gulf Region · ~38 km
- Turtle Island · river spot · Roper Gulf Region · ~44 km
- Vanderlin Island · river spot · Roper Gulf Region · ~46 km
- Wubukabukala Islet · river spot · Roper Gulf Region · ~58 km
- Labu Islet · river spot · Roper Gulf Region · ~9 km
- Payne Island · river spot · Roper Gulf Region · ~15 km
- Black Islet · river spot · Roper Gulf Region · ~17 km
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit South West Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near South West Island?
Nearby: Barranyi (North Island) National Park (sanctuary, 34 km), Centre Island (river spot, 15 km), Limiyimiyila Beach (beach, 16 km), Warlubarlula Beach (beach, 20 km), Yathangka Beach (beach, 21 km), Skull Island (river spot, 24 km).
Is South West Island worth visiting?
South West Island is listed as a notable island in Northern Territory on Spotwander.