It is located at the north-western corner of the
World Heritage area, almost due west of
Carnarvon, Western Australia. It is separated from
Bernier Island to its north by a gap with a depth of .
Cape St Cricq is the southernmost point, while
Cape Boullanger is the northernmost point of the Island. Due to its location south of Bernier, and on the northern side of the opening into Shark Bay where Cape Inscription on
Dirk Hartog Island lies to the south, some wrecks and remains have been found. ==Fauna==