Port of Varanus Island

The approach to Varanus Island is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is North West Island Lighthouse at 17.8 NM to the N. Other aids include North Sandy Island (27.5 NM S), Great Sandy Island (33 NM S), Mary Anne Reef (Mary Anne Island) (37.2 NM S), Airlie Island (46.5 NM SSW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

The Port of Varanus Island is situated on the Indian Ocean in AU. The area falls within the subtropical climate zone with mild winters and warm summers, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

You can track vessels near Varanus Island (AUVAR) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

The Port of Varanus Island is a port in AU. Its UN/LOCODE is AUVAR — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

The first two characters, AU, are the ISO country code for AU. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

The Port of Varanus Island operates in the UTC+11 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.

VARANUS (UN/Locode: AUVAR), Australia is a seaport located at approximately -20.65130° N, 115.57970° E.

Coordinates: -20.65130° N, 115.57970° E. Nearby terminals/ports:BARROW ISLAND — UN/Locode: AUBWB — -20.76392° N, 115.47510° ECAPE PRESTON — UN/Locode: AUCPN — -20.82905° N, 116.19240° ESTAG PLATFORM — UN/Locode: AUSTG — -20.28000° N, 116.25000° E

Entrance/operational restrictions — tide: no specific restriction; swell: no specific restriction; ice: none; overhead limits: none and other: none noted.

Communication & port formalities — telephone: not available; radio (VHF): not available; air services: not available; rail: not available; ETA message: not required; quarantine pratique: not available; deratting certificate: not available and first port of entry: not available. Pilotage & towage — pilotage: not available; tug assistance: not available and tug salvage: not available.

Vessel types historically calling: Gas Carrier, Passenger and Tanker.