 Varanus Island off Western Australia | |
  Varanus Island Location of the Varanus Island in Western Australia | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Indian Ocean, off the coast of Western Australia |
| Coordinates | 20°39′3″S 115°34′27″E / 20.65083°S 115.57417°E |
| Archipelago | Lowendal Islands |
| Area | 0.83 km2 (0.32 sq mi) |
| Length | 2.5 km (1.55 mi) |
| Width | 0.6 km (0.37 mi) |
| Administration | |
Australia | |
| State | Western Australia |
Varanus Island is the largest of the Lowendal Islands, an archipelago off the north west coast of Western Australia, near Karratha in the Pilbara region. The island is approximately 59 km (37 mi) from the mainland coast. It is located at 20°39′3″S 115°34′27″E / 20.65083°S 115.57417°E.[1][2][3]
- ^ Gazetteer of Australia (1996). Belconnen, ACT: Australian Surveying and Land Information Group.
- ^ "Veranus Island". Gazetteer of Australia online. Geoscience Australia, Australian Government.
- ^ "Port of Varanus Island" (PDF). Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts. 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 26 February 2023.