Bald Island Island

Address: Bald Island Nature Reserve, off the south coast near Albany, Western Australia

Website: https://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/

Bald Island is a small granite island and nature reserve off the southern coast of Western Australia near the town of Albany, protected for wildlife conservation.

The island features rugged rocky shorelines and vegetation adapted to a coastal island environment and provides breeding habitat for seabirds and refuge for native mammals. Public access is limited and visits are generally by private boat or seasonal commercial trips from the nearby coast.

Bald Island has been used as a conservation refuge and for species translocations to protect fauna from introduced mainland predators.

The island lies offshore from Two Peoples Bay on Western Australia’s south coast, close to the Albany area.

• Protection: Designated as a nature reserve and managed for wildlife conservation, with limited public access by boat or organized tours.
• Wildlife: Important refuge for seabirds and native terrestrial species because it remains largely free of introduced predators.

Accessible by licensed boat operators from Albany; managed as part of Western Australia’s reserves system. Contact Parks and Wildlife Service or local tour operators for permits and tours.

• Bald Island is a sanctuary with restricted access for conservation - check state park regulations before planning a visit.
• All visitors must disinfect footwear and gear to prevent introducing weeds or pests.
• Bring binoculars - seals and seabirds are the main attractions, not sandy beaches.