Breaksea Island in King George Sound in the Great Southern region of Western Australia is 12 kilometres (7 mi) south-east of Albany.

The island is 103 hectares (250 acres) in area,[3] 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) in length, and 600 metres (2,000 ft) at its widest part.

He named the island after its beaten appearance and the protection it offered to the landward side from the south-westerly winds.

[5] A lighthouse was built on the island in 1858 by English convicts using pre-made cast iron sheeting.

However, a major refurbishment taking 21 weeks was undertaken in early 2020, under a contract from the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA).