List of State Register of Heritage Places on Rottnest Island

The State Register of Heritage Places is maintained by the Heritage Council of Western Australia. As of 2023, 42 places are heritage-listed on Rottnest Island,[1] of which 22 are on the State Register of Heritage Places.[2]

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The Western Australian State Register of Heritage Places, as of 2023, lists the following 22 state registered places on Rottnest Island:

Place name Place # Location Suburb or town Co-ordinates Built State
registered
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Kingstown Barracks 525 Phillip Point & Bickley Point Rottnest Island 32°00′17″S 115°33′12″E / 32.00472°S 115.55333°E / -32.00472; 115.55333 (Kingstown Barracks) 1938 1 October 2002
Thomson Bay Settlement 516 Thomson Bay Rottnest Island 31°59′44″S 115°32′29″E / 31.99556°S 115.54139°E / -31.99556; 115.54139 (Thomson Bay Settlement) 1840 3 July 1992
  • Also referred to as Rottnest Island Settlement
  • The settlement consists of the cottages along Thomson Bay, hotel (the former Governor's residence), the hostel (the former boys' reformatory school), the Quad (former gaol), stone cottages, Loma's cottage and Board of Control office, boat house, sentry box and cell below sea wall, the sea wall, the cottage used by the Control Board Manager
Bickley Battery 3321 Rottnest Island 32°00′31″S 115°33′09″E / 32.00861°S 115.55250°E / -32.00861; 115.55250 (Bickley Battery)
  • Part of Kingstown Barracks Precinct (525)
  • Consists of two 6-inch guns and quarters[3]
Buckingham Palace 518 Rottnest Island 31°59′42″S 115°32′23″E / 31.99500°S 115.53972°E / -31.99500; 115.53972 (Buckingham Palace) 1871
  • Also referred to as Lomas Cottage
  • Part of Thomson Bay Settlement Precinct (516)
 
Hospital Precinct 3654 Rottnest Island 32°00′18″S 115°33′17″E / 32.00500°S 115.55472°E / -32.00500; 115.55472 (Hospital Precinct)
  • Part of Kingstown Barracks Precinct (525)
Officer's & N.C.O.'s Precinct 3653 Rottnest Island 32°00′17″S 115°33′12″E / 32.00472°S 115.55333°E / -32.00472; 115.55333 (Kingstown Barracks)
  • Part of Kingstown Barracks Precinct (525)
Salt Lakes Conservation Area 3652 Rottnest Island 32°00′00″S 115°32′00″E / 32.00000°S 115.53333°E / -32.00000; 115.53333 (Salt Lakes Conservation Area)  
Salt Store 3651 Rottnest Island 31°59′46″S 115°32′28″E / 31.99611°S 115.54111°E / -31.99611; 115.54111 (Salt Store)
  • Also referred to as Board Offices
  • Part of Thomson Bay Settlement Precinct (516)
 
Timber Bungalow Precinct 3438 Rottnest Island 31°59′44″S 115°32′29″E / 31.99556°S 115.54139°E / -31.99556; 115.54139 (Thomson Bay Settlement)
  • Part of Thomson Bay Settlement Precinct (516)
Bathurst Lighthouse & Quarters 517 Bathurst Point Rottnest Island 31°59′22″S 115°32′27″E / 31.98944°S 115.54083°E / -31.98944; 115.54083 (Bathurst Lighthouse & Quarters) 1896 4 May 2001
  • Consists of a limestone lighthouse and limestone and fibro quarters in the Federation Free Classical and Federation Bungalow styles
 
The Lodge 521 Digby Drive Rottnest Island 31°59′47″S 115°32′23″E / 31.99639°S 115.53972°E / -31.99639; 115.53972 (The Lodge) 1864
  • Also referred to as Boys' School/Reformatory (former) and Native Prison/Hospital (former)
  • Part of Thomson Bay Settlement Precinct (516)
Rottnest Island Hotel 522 Forrest Avenue Rottnest Island 31°59′54″S 115°32′32″E / 31.99833°S 115.54222°E / -31.99833; 115.54222 (Rottnest Island Hotel) 1864
  • Also referred to as Government House (former) and Quokka Arms Hotel
  • Part of Thomson Bay Settlement Precinct (516)
 
Forge and Grain Crushing Mill (former) 524 Kitson Avenue Rottnest Island 31°59′46″S 115°32′25″E / 31.99611°S 115.54028°E / -31.99611; 115.54028 (Forge and Grain Crushing Mill) 1858
  • Also referred to as Quarters, Moyns Hairdresser, Billiard Room, Rottnest Island Museum, Hay Store and Hostel Staff
  • Part of Thomson Bay Settlement Precinct (516)
Old Chapel (former) 523 Kitson Street Rottnest Island 31°59′46″S 115°32′23″E / 31.99611°S 115.53972°E / -31.99611; 115.53972 (Old Chapel) 1862
  • Also referred to as School
  • Part of Thomson Bay Settlement Precinct (516)
General Store 527 Maley Street Mall Rottnest Island 31°59′45″S 115°32′26″E / 31.99583°S 115.54056°E / -31.99583; 115.54056 (General Store) 1859
  • Part of Thomson Bay Settlement Precinct (516)
Oliver Hill Battery 526 Oliver Hill Rottnest Island 32°00′25″S 115°31′01″E / 32.00694°S 115.51694°E / -32.00694; 115.51694 (Oliver Hill Battery) 1936 3 July 1992
  • Also referred to as Signal Station and Battery Observation Post
  • Consists of two 9.2-inch guns and quarters[3]
 
Board Cottage 529 Vincent Way Rottnest Island 31°59′44″S 115°32′29″E / 31.99556°S 115.54139°E / -31.99556; 115.54139 (Thomson Bay Settlement) 1859
  • Also referred to as Crew's Dwelling
  • Part of Thomson Bay Settlement Precinct (516)
Cottages F & G 520 Vincent Way Rottnest Island 31°59′44″S 115°32′29″E / 31.99556°S 115.54139°E / -31.99556; 115.54139 (Thomson Bay Settlement) 1839
  • Part of Thomson Bay Settlement Precinct (516)
Cottages H, J & E 519 Vincent Way Rottnest Island 31°59′44″S 115°32′29″E / 31.99556°S 115.54139°E / -31.99556; 115.54139 (Thomson Bay Settlement) 1844
  • Part of Thomson Bay Settlement Precinct (516)
Island Manager's House 530 Vincent Way Rottnest Island 31°59′44″S 115°32′29″E / 31.99556°S 115.54139°E / -31.99556; 115.54139 (Thomson Bay Settlement) 1852
  • Part of Thomson Bay Settlement Precinct (516)
Pilots House 531 Vincent Way Rottnest Island 31°59′41″S 115°32′46″E / 31.99472°S 115.54611°E / -31.99472; 115.54611 (Pilots House) 1844
  • Also referred to as Cottages K1 and K2
  • Part of Thomson Bay Settlement Precinct (516)
Rottnest Island Light Station 3254 Wadjemup Road Rottnest Island 32°00′26″S 115°30′15″E / 32.00722°S 115.50417°E / -32.00722; 115.50417 (Rottnest Island Light Station) 1896 31 December 1993
  • Also referred to as Rottnest Island Lighthouse and Wadjemup Hill
  • One of two Type 8.3D lighthouses in Western Australia, the other being at Cape Leeuwin
 

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References edit

  1. ^ "Rottnest Island Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Rottnest Island State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Military History". rottnestisland.com. Rottnest Island Authority. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  4. ^ "Natural History". rottnestisland.com. Rottnest Island Authority. Retrieved 5 April 2020.