Varanus Island
Varanus Island off 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.