Intercourse Island

Intercourse Island is an uninhabited island in the Dampier Archipelago, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

It is about 1,300km north of the state capital Perth.

Although Intercourse Island and its surrounding area are almost uninhabited, with a density of less than two people per square kilometre, it is located in a major minerals export area. The climate conditions in the area are arid. The average annual rainfall is 409 millimeters. The wettest month is January, with an average of 148mm of precipitation, and the driest is August, with 1mm of precipitation.

Nearby islands

 * Mistaken Island
 * Haycock Island (Western Australia)
 * East Lewis Island
 * East Intercourse Island
 * East Mid Intercourse Island
 * West Mid Intercourse Island
 * West Intercourse Island