OC-243 Western Australia State (South Coast) West group

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 kilometres (1.9 mi) in length, and 600 metres (2,000 ft) at its widest part. The closest island is Michaelmas Island, located 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) north of Breaksea Island. The original lighthouse was replaced in 1902 by a cylindrical granite tower which remains in good condition.