Rottnest Island

Australia / Western Australia / Perth / Austrailia
 recreation area / ground, island, historic site
Rottnest Island is 18 kilometers (11 mi) off the Western Australian coast, very slightly north of due west from Fremantle. It is called Wadjemup by the Noongar people, meaning "place across the water". The island is 11 kilometers (6.8 mi) long, and 4.5 kilometers (2.8 mi) at its widest point. Its total land area is 19 square kilometers (7.3 sq mi). Rottnest Island has been a popular local holiday destination for over 50 years.

The island was given the name "Rotte nest" (meaning "rat nest" in the 17th century Dutch language) by Dutch captain Willem de Vlamingh who spent six days exploring the island from 29 December 1696, mistaking the quokkas (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quokka) for giant rats.

www.rottnestisland.com/about/rottnest-history/natural-h...
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottnest_Island
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Coordinates:   32°0'25"S   115°30'14"E

Comments

  • Beautiful place. Agung, Ika, and several friends were here on 24 December 2005. A one-day visit, but a very good one.
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