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Geography of Rottnest Island

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Geography of Rottnest Island

Rottnest Island lies 18 kilometres west of the coastline of Perth, Western Australia, and is 4.5 km (2.8m) at its widest, and 11 km long.

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Map of Rottnest Island, WA 6161, Australia

Coastline features

The coastline is approximately 24 kilometres long, and the bays, points, reefs and smaller islands are extensively named.

Topography

The named hills of Rottnest are Oliver Hill, Radar Hill and Mount Herschel, and the main lighthouse of the island is known as Wadjemup Lighthouse. The light house is a masterpeice

Wells and Bores

The island is very limited in water supply and considerable numbers of bores have been sunk to keep water supply available.

In 1976, Philip Playford's Geological Map of Rottnest identified wells, abandoned wells, and bores on the island. The following is only a select list of the full range.

West End

  • Radar Hill just east of Cape Vlaming had Radar Station Well and was designated 'abandoned'.

    • South Coast

  • Parker Point between Salmon Bay And Porpoise Bay, had Parker Point Bores as 'abandoned', closer to Tree Hill the well and bore were active

    • References

    Geography of Rottnest Island Wikipedia
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