Doubtful Islands

Doubtful Islands are a group of three small islands[1] located approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) offshore of Point Hood and approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Bremer Bay in Western Australia.

Matthew Flinders confirmed that the group were islands in 1802 while on expedition in the area.

[3] Two whaling stations were established around the islands in 1837, one by George Cheyne and the other by Thomas Booker Sherratt.

Another whaler named John MacKenzie lost two of his crew off Doubtful Islands when attacked by a small whale.

[6] In 2003, nine badly gashed sperm whales were washed up on reefs near the island.