Finucane Island
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LocationIndian Ocean
 Satellite image of Finucane Island | |
 Location of Finucane Island in Western Australia | |
  Finucane Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 20°18′16″S 118°33′04″E / 20.30444°S 118.55111°E |
| Administration | |
| State | Western Australia |
| LGA | Town of Port Hedland |
Finucane Island is located adjacent to Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.[1][2][3] It is within the area that is governed by the Port Hedland Port Authority,[4] and the location of the loading of the first shipments of iron ore from the region, and the port.
The work on the port commenced in February 1965.[5]
Iron ore was first delivered to Finucane Island from Goldsworthy on 1 December 1965.
24,900 tonnes of ore was delivered to the Harvey S. Mudd on 26 June 1966.[6]
In 1999, the Port Hedland Harbour Tunnel opened, connecting Finucane Island to Nelson Point by a conveyor belt.[7]
