 Wedge Island was named after government surveyor Charles Wedge, in 1875 by Staff-Commander William Edwin Archdeacon R.N., who was in charge of the Admiralty survey of the coast of Western Australia.The settlement is now home to approximately 350 beach shacks on unvested land that are used by crayfishermen and holiday-goers.A new sealed road, Indian Ocean Drive was opened in September 2010 which provides 2WD access to Wedge.