Mount Beadell, Mountain summit in Gibson Desert, Australia

Mount Beadell is a summit in the Gibson Desert in Western Australia, rising to approximately 527 meters above sea level. The peak stands as a distinct geological landmark within the surrounding flat desert landscape and serves as a visual reference point for travelers crossing the region.

The peak was named in 1958 after Len Beadell, the surveyor who built the Gunbarrel Highway through remote outback terrain. The naming honors Beadell's exploration and surveying achievements across this harsh region.

On 12 May 1996, a year after Len Beadell's death, about 170 people gathered on the summit for the unveiling of a memorial: a replica theodolite and a plaque. The date tied the tribute to the surveyor who had found the mountain in May 1958 while working on the Gunbarrel Highway.

Mount Beadell lies 155 km west of Jackie Junction and 295 km east of Carnegie Station, the western end of the original Gunbarrel Highway. Approach only with a well-prepared off-road vehicle, spare fuel, water and a plan for self-recovery, since the surrounding Gibson Desert has no towns and supports fewer than two people per square kilometre.

The summit memorial was unveiled on 12 May 1996, exactly one year after Len Beadell's death, and about 170 people attended the ceremony. It holds a replica theodolite and a plaque. An official survey mark and beacon had already been placed on the mountain in May 1959.