Rottnest Island
Australia / Rottnest Island, Western Australia
Location ID: #10083466
Rottnest Island (known as Wadjemup to the local Noongar people, and otherwise colloquially known as Rotto) is an island off the coast of Western Australia, located 18 kilometres (11 mi) west of Fremantle. The island covers 19 square kilometres (7.3 sq mi) in land area, and is administered by the Rottnest Island Authority under a separate act of parliament. Rottnest is a popular holiday destination, and there are daily ferry services to Perth. It has a permanent population of around 100 people, with around 500,000 annual visitors (and up to 15,000 visitors during peak periods).
Location Category:
- BEACHES / COASTAL - *;
- BEACHES / COASTAL - Bays;
- BEACHES / COASTAL - Islands;
- DOUBLES AS - Coastal California;
- HOUSING - *;
- HOUSING - Beach / Lake Houses;
- LAKES / RIVERS - *;
- LAKES / RIVERS - Salt Lake