List of features of Rottnest Island

This list is ancillary to the main article Rottnest Island

Rottnest Island

Rottnest Island is located off the coast of Western Australia, near Fremantle. It is called Wadjemup by the Noongar people, meaning "place across the water". The island is long, and at its widest point with a total land area of . It is classified as an A Class Reserve and is managed by the...

, Western Australia

Western Australia

Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...

, and should be checked against any available maps. It includes physical features as well as administrative features.

Cottages

Many of the cottages and units on Rottnest Island are named after significant people in Western Australia

Western Australia

Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...

n history or episodes from the Island's history.

Features on or in water surrounding island

• Wrecks and reefs.

For wrecks see: Rottnest Island shipwrecks

Rottnest Island shipwrecks

Since the first Europeans visited the west coast of Australia in the 17th century, Rottnest Island has seen numerous shipwrecks. The 11 kilometre long and 4.5 km wide island is surrounded by hidden and partly exposed reefs whilst being buffeted by the Roaring Forties...

Sources

Physical features are from Island Maps that have been produced by the Rottnest Island Authority,
for further information see their website: