Bessieres Island Explained

Bessieres Island
Map:Western Australia
Coordinates:-21.5247°N 114.7628°W
Area Ha:55
Length Km:1.1
Width Km:0.8
Country:Australia
Country Admin Divisions Title:State
Country Admin Divisions:Western Australia
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Region
Country Admin Divisions 1:Pilbara
Country Admin Divisions Title 2:LGA
Country Admin Divisions 2:Shire of Ashburton
Population:Uninhabited

Bessieres Island is a small island off the Pilbara coast of north-west Australia.[1] It is uninhabited, however it does contain a lighthouse.

The most recent total Solar eclipse visible from Western Australia could be seen from Bessieres Island, on April 20, 2023.[2]

The Bessieres Island Nature Reserve was declared in 2000 and has a size of 55hectare.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/invasive/publications/pubs/database3.pdf www.environment.gov.au
  2. https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2023-april-20 "20 April 2023 Total Solar Eclipse"
  3. Web site: Terrestrial CAPAD 2022 WA summary . . www.dcceew.gov.au/ . . 22 October 2023.