| Beagle Gulf | |
|---|---|
  Beagle Gulf | |
| Coordinates | 12°09′37″S 130°29′23″E / 12.16028°S 130.48972°E |
| Type | Gulf |
| Etymology | HMS Beagle |
| Basin countries | Australia |
Beagle Gulf is a gulf in the Northern Territory of Australia which opens on its west side to the Timor Sea. The gulf is bounded to the south by the mainland and to the north by Bathurst and Melville Islands. It is connected to Van Diemen Gulf in the east by Clarence Strait. Its south coast includes the natural harbours of Darwin and Bynoe. It is approximately 100 km long and 50 km wide.[1] It surrounds the Quail Island Group.
- ^ Cambridge Dictionary of Australian Places.