Bedout Island
Bedout Island is a small Western Australian island on the Pilbara coast. It lies 42 km offshore from Larrey Point and the mouth of the De Grey River, and 96 km north-east of Port Hedland.
Bedout Island is a breeding site of world importance for the Brown booby | |
Location of Bedout Island in Western Australia | |
Bedout Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 19°34′40″S 119°05′40″E |
| Administration | |
| State | Western Australia |
| LGA | Town of Port Hedland |
It was named by Baudin during his exploration in the early 1800s after Jacques Bedout.
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