Boullanger Island
Boullanger Island lies off the coast of Western Australia and covers an area of about. The nearest settlement is the mainland town of Jurien Bay. It is located within the Jurien [Bay Marine Park] and part of the Boullanger, Whitlock, Favourite, Tern and Osprey Islands Nature Reserve.
Description
The island is part of the Jurien Bay Marine Park which was declared in August 2003 – the park is located north of Perth, along the Indian Ocean Drive, and extends south from Green Head to the Southern boundary of Nambung National Park, encompassing many of the islands located in this region. The Park protects an important section of Western Australia's central west coast, including Boullanger, Whitlock and Escape islands.Both Boullanger Island and Jurien Bay were named on 1 July 1801 by the French expedition led by Nicolas Baudin aboard. Boullanger Island honours the cartographer of the expedition, Charles-Pierre Boullanger, and Jurien Bay honours a French naval administrator.